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see horoscope and birth chart for January 24, 1956What happened on Tuesday January 24, 1956?
About January 24th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: Hanne Krogh is a renowned Norwegian singer who gained international fame as a member of the pop duo Bobbysocks. She won the Eurovision Song Contest, representing Norway and helping to elevate the country's profile in the international music scene.
- Day of the week: January 24th, 1956 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: The Great Pretender by The Platters
- #1 UK song: Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about January 24th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on January 24th, 1956.
Table of contents
- January 24, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 24, 1956?
- Who was born on January 24, 1956?
- January 24, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- January 24, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- January 24, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 24, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 24, 1956?
- Back in 1956
January 24, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 24, 1956:
- Hanne Krogh: Norwegian Eurovision Star Hanne Krogh is a renowned Norwegian singer who gained international fame as a member of the pop duo Bobbysocks. She won the Eurovision Song Contest, representing Norway and helping to elevate the country's profile in the international music scene.
- Record-Breaking Precipitation in Hawaii On January 24, 1956, Kilauea Plantation in Hawaii experienced an extraordinary meteorological event, recording 96.5 cm of precipitation. This remains the state record for rainfall, highlighting the unique and extreme weather patterns of the Hawaiian Islands.
January 24, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 24, 1956?
January 24, 1956 was a Tuesday and it was the 24th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 24, 1956 can also be written as 1/24/1956 in the US and as 24/1/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 24, 1956?
Famous people born on January 24, 1956:
- Lounès Matoub
January 24, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
January 24, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 24, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 23rd and January 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 24, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
- Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll
January 24, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
January 24, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 24, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 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 birthJanuary 24, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 24, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 01:54 pm and setting at 05:17 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on January 24, 1956
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Someone born on January 24, 1956 is:
69 years 5 months old,
or 833 months and 1 day old,
or 3622 weeks and 1 day old,
or 25355 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1956?
There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 24, 1956.
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Back in 1956
