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June 21, 1956 was the 173rd day of the year 1956, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is June 21, 1956 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 21, 1956, who was born and died on June 21, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 21, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates), movies (e.g. The King and I, directed by Walter Lang), TV series (e.g. Opportunity Knocks) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 21st, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was June 21, 1956?
- June 21, 1956: What happened on that day?
- June 21, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 21, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on June 21, 1956?
- June 21, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- June 21, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- June 21, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- June 21, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- June 21, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- June 21, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- June 21, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on June 21, 1956?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 21, 1956?
- Who was the Pope on June 21, 1956?
What day of the week was June 21, 1956?
June 21, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 21, 1956 can also be written as 6/21/1956 in the US and as 21/6/1956 in UK and Europe.
June 21, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 21, 1956:
- Anti-protons detected in the atmosphere
- German dr frees almost 19,000 prisoners
- Oriole connie johnson beats ws jack harshman (1-0) in dual 1 hitters
June 21, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.
Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 21, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on June 21st, 1956 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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June 21, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 21, 1956 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 1956 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on June 21, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:17 pm and setting at 04:53 am.
The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.
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Who was born on June 21, 1956?
Famous people born on June 21, 1956:
- Rick Sutcliffe
American baseball player and broadcaster.
- Rick Sutcliffe pitcher (Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago cubs).
- Mikhail Burtsev
Ussr -- sabres (1976 olympics-gold medalist).
- Patricia Columbo
American homicide.
- Ian Bruce (Scottish musician)
- Roberto Mosquera
- Kate Ross
- Thomas James O'Leary
- Ernst Fehr
- Sergio Marchi
- Ivan Raimi
- Ljubov' Sirota
Whose famous birthday is on June 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 21st:
![Jean-Paul Sartre]()
Jean-Paul SartreFrench author, philosopher, essayist, playwright, and novelist.
![Juliette Lewis]()
Juliette LewisAmerican actress, whose performance in martin scorseseaeur (tm)'s "cape fear", earned her an oscar nomination.
![Edward Snowden]()
Edward SnowdenAn american ex-technical contractor and central intelligence agency employee (cia), who was a contractor for nsa before disclosing details...
![Benazir Bhutto]()
Benazir BhuttoA pakistani politician and the first female leader of islam.
![Jane Russell]()
Jane RussellAmerican actress who rose to fame after a controversy over her breasts.
![Meredith Baxter]()
Meredith BaxterAmerican actress, daughter of whitney blake, actress and radio announcer ted baxter.
![Ian McEwan]()
Ian McEwanBritish writer.
![Tony Scott]()
Tony ScottEnglish-american producer and director (d. 2012).
![Ron Ely]()
Ron ElyAmerican actor best known for his role as tarzan on tv from 1966-1969.
![Judy Holliday]()
Judy HollidayAmerican actress, winner of the oscar in 1950 for best actress for "born yesterday".
June 21, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 67 years 10 months old,
or 814 months and 6 days old,
or 3540 weeks and 2 days old,
or 24782 days old,
if you were born on June 21, 1956.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 1956?
There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 21, 1956.
June 21, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on June 21, 1956:
- Gadge Bapat
Gadge Bapat was an Indian social reformer who worked towards the upliftment of the underprivileged classes in Maharashtra.
- Cesare Milani
- Paul Lebréton
What famous deaths happened on June 21st?
Famous deaths on June 21st:
![Carroll O'Connor]()
Carroll O'ConnorCarroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.
![Soad Hosny]()
Soad HosnyEgyptian actress and singer (b. 1942).
![Elliott Reid]()
Elliott ReidAmerican screenwriter and actor (d. 2013).
- Charles Krauthammer
Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative political commentator and columnist.
- Niccolas Machiavelli
Niccolas Machiavelli was an Italian philosopher and political theorist who is best known for his work 'The Prince'.
- Husayn Ibn Sina
Renowned Persian polymath known for his contributions to medicine and philosophy.
- Daliya Rabikovitch
Israeli poet known for her powerful and emotional works.
- Demitris Christofias
Former President of Cyprus.
- Inigo Jones
The queen's house was designed by an english architect (d. 1652).
See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 21st
June 21, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on June 21, 1956:
- International Day of Yoga
- International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice
June 21, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 21, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 21, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.
June 21, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on June 21, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic
June 21, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.
June 21, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on June 21, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
- Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
- Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball
- Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
- David Whitfield - My September Love
June 21, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on June 21, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The King and I
Release year: 1956
Directed by: Walter Lang
Starring: Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson
Country: United States of America
Moby Dick
Release year: 1956
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice
Country: United States of America
The Fastest Gun Alive
Release year: 1956
Directed by: Russell Rouse
Starring: Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford, Russ Tamblyn
The Third Key
Release year: 1956
Directed by: Charles Frend
Starring: Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, Dorothy Alison, Michael Brooke
Smiley
Release year: 1956
Directed by: Anthony Kimmins
Starring: Colin Petersen, Bruce Archer, Ralph Richardson, John McCallum
June 21, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on June 21, 1956 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Opportunity Knocks
Release year: 1956
Directed by: Donald Petrie
Adventure Theater
Release year: 1956
Panorama
Release year: 1956
Lui e lei
Release year: 1956
Scaramouche
Release year: 1956
Directed by: George Sidney
June 21, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on June 21, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Guestward Ho!
By: Patrick Dennis and Barbara Hooton
Guestward Ho! Barbara Hooton tells Patrick Dennis, author of Auntie Mame! This is the story of Barbara's sometimes hilarious transition from New Mexico socialite to upscale dude rancher.
A Thing Of Beauty
By: A.J. Cronin
A. J. Cronin, in his classic novel THE CITADEL wrote about a dedicated physician; THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM tells the compelling tale of a man who is devoted to medicine.
A Night To Remember
By: Walter Lord
A Night to Remember is the classic, minute-by-minute account about the sinking and rescue of the Titanic. First published in 1955, A Night to Remember has remained a timeless classic.
Who was the US President on June 21, 1956?
On June 21, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 21, 1956?
On June 21, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on June 21, 1956?
On June 21, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about June 21st?
June 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on June 21st, such as:
- 2019 - Ten civilians are killed in an explosion by a suicide bomber in a crowd of shia muslims in eastern baghdad.
- 2018 - North korea-united states relations. north korea and weapons.
- 2017 - Conflict in moro: the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters rebels invade a school at pigcawayan (north cotabato), philippines and take hostages civilians.
What happened in 1956?
1956 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Elvis Presley records his version of Blue Suede Shoes
- KRMA TV channel 6 in Denver, CO (PBS) begins broadcasting
- KTXS TV channel 12 in Sweetwater-Abilene, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
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What was the calendar for June 1956?
June 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
