What happened on Sunday September 23, 1956?

About September 23rd, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soldiers from the Jordanian Legion launched an unprovoked attack on Israeli archaeologists working within Israeli territory near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. The incident resulted in four fatalities and 16 injuries. Following international pressure, Jordan officially apologized and attributed the attack to a rogue individual, highlighting the tense geopolitical relations in the region during that period.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1956 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day
  • #1 UK song: Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day
  • Popular movie: Tea and Sympathy directed by Vincente Minnelli

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September 23, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1956:

  • Ramat Rachel Cross-Border Shooting Incident Soldiers from the Jordanian Legion launched an unprovoked attack on Israeli archaeologists working within Israeli territory near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. The incident resulted in four fatalities and 16 injuries. Following international pressure, Jordan officially apologized and attributed the attack to a rogue individual, highlighting the tense geopolitical relations in the region during that period.
  • Paolo Rossi Birth Paolo Rossi, a renowned Italian footballer who would later become a World Cup legend, was born on this date. Rossi would go on to play a pivotal role in Italy's 1982 World Cup victory, becoming one of the most celebrated players in Italian football history.
  • Hurricane Flossy Strikes Florida A tropical storm in the Atlantic developed into Hurricane Flossy, making a significant landfall in Florida, United States. The hurricane caused extensive damage, with total estimated losses reaching $24.8 million in 1956 USD, representing a substantial economic impact for the region.

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

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What day of the week was September 23, 1956?


September 23, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 267th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1956 can also be written as 9/23/1956 in the US and as 23/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1956?


Famous people born on September 23, 1956:

  • Paolo Rossi

    Paolo Rossi was a legendary Italian soccer player who led Italy to victory in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

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September 23, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 23, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 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. - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 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. - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) youtube
  2. - Lay Down Your Arms youtube
  3. - Rockin' Through The Rye youtube
  4. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love youtube
  5. - Walk Hand In Hand youtube
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September 23, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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

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

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September 23, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:37 pm and setting at 11:25 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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How old is someone born on September 23, 1956?


Someone born on September 23, 1956 is:

68 years 7 months old,

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

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