What happened on Friday September 21, 1956?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1956:

• Assassination of Nicaraguan Dictator Anastasio Somoza Anastasio Somoza García, the long-standing dictator of Nicaragua, was assassinated by Rigoberto López Pérez, a 27-year-old poet, in the city of León. This significant political event marked a pivotal moment in Nicaraguan history, challenging the authoritarian regime that had dominated the country.
• Yankees Set Base-Stranding Record at Fenway Park In a remarkable baseball game at Fenway Park, the New York Yankees set an unusual record by stranding 20 men on base. Despite Mickey Mantle's impressive 500-foot home run, the Boston Red Sox ultimately won the game 13-9, highlighting the unpredictable nature of baseball.

Events in 1956

September 21, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 21, 1956

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 1956

September 21, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 265th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1956 can also be written as 9/21/1956 in the US and as 21/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1956 in September 1956 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 1956:

• Marta Kauffman

  Co-creator of the iconic TV sitcom 'Friends', Marta Kauffman is a renowned television producer and writer who significantly influenced 1990s...

• Jane Rosenthal

  Accomplished film and television producer, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, known for producing numerous critically acclaimed...

• Ricky Morton

  Professional wrestler famous for being part of the legendary tag team 'The Rock 'n' Roll Express' during the 1980s wrestling era.

• Jean Dionis du Séjour
• Dean Baquet

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 1956:

• Bill Struth

  Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1875).

• Rigoberto López Pérez
• Karl Caspar

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on September 21st

September 21, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

September 21, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
2. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
3. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rockin' Through The Rye
4. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
5. Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 21, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 09:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on September 21, 1956

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Someone born on September 21, 1956 is:

68 years 7 months old,

or 823 months and 23 days old,

or 3581 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25072 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1956?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 21, 1956.

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