What happened on Thursday May 24, 1956?

About May 24th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: The inaugural Eurovision Song Contest was held in Lugano, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in European cultural broadcasting and musical collaboration.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1956 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates
  • #1 UK song: No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton
  • Popular movie: Trapeze directed by Carol Reed

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May 24, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1956:

  • First Eurovision Song Contest The inaugural Eurovision Song Contest was held in Lugano, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in European cultural broadcasting and musical collaboration.
  • Sixth Buddhist Council Conclusion The Sixth Buddhist Council concluded on Vesak Day, commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of Lord Buddha's Parinibbana (final passing), a significant event in Buddhist religious history.
  • Partial Lunar Eclipse A partial lunar eclipse occurred, providing an astronomical event of interest to sky watchers and scientists.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1956?


May 24, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 145th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1956 can also be written as 5/24/1956 in the US and as 24/5/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1956?


Famous people born on May 24, 1956:

  • Sean Kelly

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  • Larry Blackmon

    Larry Blackmon is an American music producer and performer, known for his work with the funk band Cameo and his contributions to the music...

  • Dominic Grieve

    Dominic Grieve is a prominent British Conservative politician who served as Attorney General for England and Wales, known for his legal...

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May 24, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1956:

  • Martha Annie Whiteley

    English chemist and mathematician (b. 1866).

  • Guy Kibbee
  • Enrique Muiño
  • Charles Thom
  • Pierre Allemane

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Famous people who died on May 24th

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May 24, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - No Other Love youtube
  2. - The Poor People Of Paris youtube
  3. - A Tear Fell youtube
  4. - Rock And Roll Waltz youtube
  5. - Lost John / Stewball youtube
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May 24, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 24, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 06:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1956?


Someone born on May 24, 1956 is:

68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 9 days old,

or 3597 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25181 days old,

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

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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

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

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