What happened on Monday December 24, 1956?

About December 24th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Suez Crisis, the statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French diplomat who designed the Suez Canal, was blown up in Port Said, Egypt. This act symbolized the rising tensions and nationalist sentiments during the conflict between Egypt and the Anglo-French-Israeli forces.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1956 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Green Door by Jim Lowe
  • Popular movie: Jagte Raho directed by Amit Mitra, Sombhu Mitra

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December 24, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1956:

  • Ferdinand de Lesseps Statue Destroyed in Port Said During the Suez Crisis, the statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French diplomat who designed the Suez Canal, was blown up in Port Said, Egypt. This act symbolized the rising tensions and nationalist sentiments during the conflict between Egypt and the Anglo-French-Israeli forces.
  • I Love Lucy Christmas Special Airs The beloved sitcom 'I Love Lucy' aired its Christmas special on December 24, 1956. This unique episode was a one-time broadcast and was notably never entered into syndication, making it a rare piece of television history featuring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

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December 24, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 24, 1956?


December 24, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 359th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1956 can also be written as 12/24/1956 in the US and as 24/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1956?


Famous people born on December 24, 1956:

  • Anil Kapoor

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December 24, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - The Green Door youtube
  2. - Blueberry Hill youtube
  3. - Love Me
  4. - Hey! Jealous Lover
  5. - A Rose And A Baby Ruth
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December 24, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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December 24, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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December 24, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:50 pm and setting at 12:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1957.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1956?


Someone born on December 24, 1956 is:

68 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1956?

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