What happened on Wednesday May 23, 1956?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1956:

• First Eurovision Song Contest The inaugural Eurovision Song Contest was held in Lugano, Switzerland, launching what would become one of the most iconic and long-running international music competitions, bringing together European nations through music and cultural exchange.
• French Political Resignation over Algeria Pierre Mendès France, a prominent French politician, resigned from his ministerial position due to disagreements with the government's policy regarding Algeria, reflecting the complex political tensions during the Algerian independence movement.
• Presbyterian Church Advances Gender Equality The Presbyterian Church made a significant progressive step by officially beginning to accept women as ordained ministers, marking an important milestone in religious gender inclusivity and institutional reform.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from May. 23, 1956

Newspapers from May. 23, 1956

May 23, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 144th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1956 can also be written as 5/23/1956 in the US and as 23/5/1956 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1956 in May 1956 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1956:

• François Feldman

  French pop singer and songwriter known for his hit 'Les Valses de Vienne' and the song 'Joy' dedicated to his daughter.

• Ursula Plassnik

  Austrian diplomat and politician who served as the Foreign Minister of Austria, playing a significant role in international diplomacy.

• Kirk Shaw

  Canadian multimedia production entrepreneur who founded Insight and Sound Creations in 1989, specializing in high-quality audio tours for...

• Andrea Pazienza
• Andoni Goikoetxea

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1956:

• Gustav Suits

  Latvian-estonian poet and politician (b. 1883).

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on May 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
2. Winifred Atwell - The Poor People Of Paris
3. Teresa Brewer - A Tear Fell
4. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
5. Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:34 pm and setting at 05:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1956 while the next full moon would come on May 24, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 1956

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Someone born on May 23, 1956 is:

68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 10 days old,

or 3597 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25182 days old,

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

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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

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

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