What happened on Sunday January 22, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1956:

• Redondo Junction Train Disaster The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway's San Diegan passenger train catastrophically derailed just outside Los Angeles, causing significant structural damage and a tragic loss of life. The accident occurred at Redondo Junction, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, highlighting the critical safety challenges in mid-20th century rail transportation.
• Canadian Football Council Established The Canadian Football Council was officially formed, marking an important milestone in the organization and standardization of Canadian football leagues and competitive play.
• Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the LPGA Tampa Golf Open, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the competitive golf circuit of the 1950s.

Events in 1956

January 22, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1956

January 22, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1956 can also be written as 1/22/1956 in the US and as 22/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 22, 1956:

• John Wesley Shipp

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• Ellen J. Kullman

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 22nd

Famous people died on January 22, 1956:

• Giuseppe Musolino
• Renato Ricci

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on January 22nd

January 22, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender

January 22, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
5. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 22, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 January 22, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:00 pm and setting at 03:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on January 22, 1956

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Someone born on January 22, 1956 is:

69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 22 days old,

or 3616 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25315 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1956?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 22, 1956.

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