What happened on Thursday August 23, 1956?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1956:

• Eisenhower Nominated for Second Presidential Term At the 1956 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, United States, incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower is nominated for re-election. Richard M. Nixon is confirmed as his running mate, setting the stage for the presidential election later that year.
• Eisenhower Nominated for Second Presidential Term At the 1956 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, United States, incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower is nominated for re-election. Richard M. Nixon is confirmed as his running mate, setting the stage for the presidential election later that year.
• Kim Cattrall Born Kim Cattrall, an English-born Canadian actress, is born in Liverpool, United Kingdom. She would later become famous for her role in the television series 'Sex and the City' and numerous film performances.
• Kim Cattrall Born Kim Cattrall, an English-born Canadian actress, is born in Liverpool, United Kingdom. She would later become famous for her role in the television series 'Sex and the City' and numerous film performances.
• Andreas Floer Birth Andreas Floer, a notable German mathematician, is born. He would later make significant contributions to mathematical topology and differential geometry before his untimely death in 1991.
• Andreas Floer Birth Andreas Floer, a notable German mathematician, is born. He would later make significant contributions to mathematical topology and differential geometry before his untimely death in 1991.

Events in 1956

August 23, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1956

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1956

August 23, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 236th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1956 can also be written as 8/23/1956 in the US and as 23/8/1956 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1956 in August 1956 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1956:

• Valgerd Svarstad Haugland

  Norwegian politician who served as Minister of Culture, contributing significantly to Norway's cultural policy and political landscape.

• Skipp Sudduth

  American actor and director known for his work in film and television, with notable appearances in independent productions.

• David A Wolf

  NASA astronaut who participated in Space Shuttle mission STS-58, contributing to scientific research in space.

• Francis Le Guen
• Cris Morena
• Gilles Jallet

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1956:

• Galileo Chini
• Fernando Saraceni

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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

August 23, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
2. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3. Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
4. Teresa Brewer - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
5. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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

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August 23, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 09:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1956

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Someone born on August 23, 1956 is:

68 years 8 months old,

or 824 months and 10 days old,

or 3584 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25090 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1956?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 23, 1956.

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