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see horoscope and birth chart for March 21, 1956What happened on Wednesday March 21, 1956?
About March 21st, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: The 28th Academy Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles, marking a significant moment in cinema history. The film 'Marty' made Oscar history by becoming the shortest film ever to win Best Motion Picture. Ernest Borgnine won Best Actor for his remarkable performance, while Anna Magnani also received recognition for her outstanding work.
- Day of the week: March 21st, 1956 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: The Great Pretender by The Platters
- #1 UK song: It's Almost Tomorrow by The Dreamweavers
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about March 21st, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on March 21st, 1956.
Table of contents
- March 21, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 21, 1956?
- Who was born on March 21, 1956?
- March 21, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- March 21, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- March 21, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 21, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 21, 1956?
- Back in 1956
March 21, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 21, 1956:
- 28th Academy Awards Ceremony The 28th Academy Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles, marking a significant moment in cinema history. The film 'Marty' made Oscar history by becoming the shortest film ever to win Best Motion Picture. Ernest Borgnine won Best Actor for his remarkable performance, while Anna Magnani also received recognition for her outstanding work.
March 21, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 21, 1956?
March 21, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 81st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 21, 1956 can also be written as 3/21/1956 in the US and as 21/3/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 21, 1956?
Famous people born on March 21, 1956:
- Ingrid Kristiansen in Norway marathon runner (Olympics-4th-1984
Legendary Norwegian long-distance runner who set multiple world records and was a dominant force in marathon running during the 1980s.
- Ingrid Kristiansen
Legendary Norwegian long-distance runner who set multiple world records and was a dominant force in marathon running during the 1980s.
- Richard H. Kirk
Pioneering electronic musician and founding member of the influential experimental electronic band Cabaret Voltaire, who passed away in...
- Guy Chadwick
Lead singer and guitarist of the alternative rock band The House of Love, known for their influential indie rock sound in the late 1980s and...
- Dick Beardsley
Renowned American marathon runner famous for his epic duel with Alberto Salazar in the 1982 Boston Marathon and his inspirational running...
- Kevin Weeks
March 21, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 21, 1956:
- Hatı Çırpan
Turkish politician (b. 1890).
- Edwin Thanhouser
- Onofrio Tomaselli
March 21, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 21, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 19th and March 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 21, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
March 21, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1956 was It's Almost Tomorrow by The Dreamweavers, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.
- The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
- Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
- Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
- Lou Busch - Zambesi
- The Hilltoppers - Only You
March 21, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 21, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMarch 21, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 21, 1956 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:55 pm and setting at 03:18 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 26, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1956
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Someone born on March 21, 1956 is:
69 years 1 month old,
or 829 months and 2 days old,
or 3605 weeks
or 25235 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1956?
There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 21, 1956.
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