What happened on Monday September 24, 1956?

Here's what happened on September 24, 1956:

• First Transatlantic Telephone Cable Becomes Operational The first transatlantic telephone cable system is activated, connecting Newfoundland, Canada and Scotland, marking a significant milestone in global telecommunications technology. This submarine cable enables direct voice communication between North America and Europe, dramatically improving international communication speed and reliability.
• Trinidad and Tobago General Election The general election in Trinidad and Tobago results in a majority victory for the People's National Movement (PNM), led by Eric Williams. Notable among the election results is the political debut of Learie Constantine, a former West Indies cricket star, who wins the Tunapuna seat by defeating Radio Trinidad announcer Surujpat Mathura. This election marks a significant moment in the country's post-colonial political development.
• Birth of Olympic Shot Put Champion Ilona Slupianek, a prominent shot putter from the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), is born. She would later go on to win an Olympic gold medal in shot put at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, becoming a notable athlete in the competitive world of track and field during the Cold War era.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Sep. 24, 1956

Newspapers from Sep. 24, 1956

September 24, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 268th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 24, 1956 can also be written as 9/24/1956 in the US and as 24/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

September 24, 1956 in September 1956 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 24, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 24, 1956 was Lay Down Your Arms by Anne Shelton, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
2. Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
3. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
4. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
5. The Platters - The Great Pretender / Only You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 24th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 24, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 24, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:22 pm and setting at 12:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on September 24, 1956

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Someone born on September 24, 1956 is:

68 years 7 months old,

or 823 months and 20 days old,

or 3581 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25069 days old,

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

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 24th 2025.

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

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

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