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see horoscope and birth chart for August 24, 1956What happened on Friday August 24, 1956?
About August 24th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: First non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrives in Washington DC.
- Day of the week: August 24th, 1956 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (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: Bus Stop directed by Joshua Logan
More about August 24th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on August 24th, 1956.
Table of contents
- August 24, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 24, 1956?
- Who was born on August 24, 1956?
- August 24, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- August 24, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- August 24, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 24, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 24, 1956?
- Back in 1956
August 24, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 1956:
- First non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrives in Washington DC.
August 24, 1956: What were the magazines covers that day?
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What day of the week was August 24, 1956?
August 24, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 237th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 1956 can also be written as 8/24/1956 in the US and as 24/8/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 24, 1956?
Famous people born on August 24, 1956:
- Nina Ruge
German journalist, tv presenter, and author.
- Gerry Cooney
Gerry Cooney was a professional boxer known for his powerful punches.
- Dick Lee
Singaporean singer-songwriter and playwright.
- Kevin Dunn
American actor.
- David Whiting
American homicide victim.
- John Culberson
American politician and lawyer.
- Chu Tien-wen
- Ulrich Egen
- Ebrahim Ghasempour
- Christiane Knetsch
- Diego Penocchio
- Francesca Zambello
August 24, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 24, 1956:
- Dorotea Bukowska
Renowned Polish painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life compositions.
- Kenji Mizoguchi
Renowned Japanese film director known for his masterful storytelling and visual style.
- Odone Belluzzi
- Mitchell Lewis
August 24, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 24, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 24, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
August 24, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 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.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
- Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
- Teresa Brewer - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
- Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
August 24, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 24, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 24, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 1956 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:50 pm and setting at 10:21 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 24, 1956
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Someone born on August 24, 1956 is:
68 years 3 months old,
or 819 months and 11 days old,
or 3562 weeks and 6 days old,
or 24940 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1956?
There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 24, 1956.
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