What happened on Wednesday July 25, 1956?

About July 25th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish-American Line steamship MS Stockholm in the North Atlantic, approximately 45 miles south of Nantucket Island. The collision occurred in heavy fog, causing significant damage to both vessels. The Andrea Doria was struck midship and ultimately sank the following day, resulting in the tragic loss of 51 lives.
  • Day of the week: July 25th, 1956 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day
  • #1 UK song: I'll Be Home by Pat Boone
  • Popular movie: Bigger Than Life directed by Nicholas Ray

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July 25, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 25, 1956:

  • Andrea Doria Maritime Disaster The Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish-American Line steamship MS Stockholm in the North Atlantic, approximately 45 miles south of Nantucket Island. The collision occurred in heavy fog, causing significant damage to both vessels. The Andrea Doria was struck midship and ultimately sank the following day, resulting in the tragic loss of 51 lives.
  • Jordan Attacks UN Palestine Force Jordanian forces launched an attack against the United Nations Palestine truce monitoring force, escalating tensions in the region.
  • Roberto Clemente's Historic Grand Slam Pittsburgh Pirates' Roberto Clemente makes MLB history by hitting the first and only walk-off inside-the-park grand slam, leading the Pirates to a dramatic 9-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Forbes Field.
  • 38th PGA Championship Jack Burke wins the 38th PGA Championship at Blue Hill Country Club in Boston, Massachusetts.

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July 25, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 25, 1956?


July 25, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 207th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 25, 1956 can also be written as 7/25/1956 in the US and as 25/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 25, 1956?


Famous people born on July 25, 1956:

  • Frances Arnold

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  • Patrick de Radigues
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July 25, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 25, 1956:

  • Giuseppe Gola
  • Gustaf Blomgren
  • Franz Xaver Seppelt

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July 25, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 25, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 23rd and July 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 25, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 25, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) youtube

July 25, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 25, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - I'll Be Home youtube
  2. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love youtube
  3. - Heartbreak Hotel youtube
  4. - All Star Hit Parade (EP) youtube
  5. - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues youtube
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July 25, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 25th is Leo.

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July 25, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 25, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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July 25, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 25, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 25, 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 July 25, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 09:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.

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How old is someone born on July 25, 1956?


Someone born on July 25, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 25, 1956?

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