What happened on Sunday June 24, 1956?

Here's what happened on June 24, 1956:

• Tragic Kano Airport BOAC Argonaut Crash A devastating aviation accident occurred when a BOAC Canadair C-4 Argonaut (registration G-ALHE) crashed after hitting a tree during takeoff from Kano Airport in Nigeria. The crash resulted in 29 passenger and 3 crew fatalities, with 4 crew members and 9 passengers surviving the incident.
• Marlene Hagge Wins 2nd LPGA Championship Professional golfer Marlene Hagge secured victory in the second Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Championship, marking a significant achievement in women's sports.
• Steve Allen Show Returns to NBC-TV The popular Steve Allen Show resumed broadcasting on NBC Television, continuing its entertainment programming.
• WISC TV Channel 3 Launches in Madison, Wisconsin WISC TV channel 3, a CBS affiliate, began broadcasting in Madison, Wisconsin, expanding local television coverage in the region.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jun. 24, 1956

Newspapers from Jun. 24, 1956

June 24, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 176th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1956 can also be written as 6/24/1956 in the US and as 24/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1956 in June 1956 calendar

Famous people born on June 24, 1956:

• Joe Penny

  Joe Penny is a British-American television and film actor known for his roles in various TV series during the 1980s and 1990s.

• Owen Paterson

  Owen Paterson is a prominent British Conservative Party politician who served as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on June 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

June 24, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball
4. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
5. David Whitfield - My September Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 24, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on June 24, 1956

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Someone born on June 24, 1956 is:

68 years 10 months old,

or 826 months and 8 days old,

or 3592 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25149 days old,

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

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 24, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 24, 1956.

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