What happened on Monday June 25, 1956?

Here's what happened on June 25, 1956:

• Korean War Begins On June 25, 1950, the Korean War commenced when North Korean forces launched a surprise invasion across the 38th parallel into South Korea. The United Nations Security Council, with the Soviet delegate absent, passed a resolution calling on UN member states to provide military assistance to South Korea, transforming the conflict into an international confrontation during the early Cold War period.
• Andrea Doria and Stockholm Maritime Disaster On June 25, 1956, a catastrophic maritime collision occurred between the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria and the Swedish ocean liner MS Stockholm in the North Atlantic Ocean, resulting in 51 fatalities. The tragic incident became one of the most famous maritime disasters of the 20th century, highlighting the risks of maritime navigation during that era.
• WKNO TV Channel 10 Begins Broadcasting On June 25, 1956, WKNO TV channel 10, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station located in Memphis, Tennessee, commenced its initial broadcast. This marked an important moment in the expansion of public television broadcasting in the mid-20th century United States.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jun. 25, 1956

Newspapers from Jun. 25, 1956

June 25, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 177th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 25, 1956 can also be written as 6/25/1956 in the US and as 25/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

June 25, 1956 in June 1956 calendar

Famous people born on June 25, 1956:

• Anthony Bourdain

  Anthony bourdain was an american chef, author, and television personality known for his culinary expertise and travel documentaries.

• Boris Trajkovski

  Macedonian politician who served as the second President of the Republic of Macedonia, tragically dying in a plane crash in 2004.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on June 25th

Famous people died on June 25, 1956:

• Pietro Ciuffo
• Ernest King
• Miyagi Michio

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on June 25th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 25, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic
2. Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 25, 1956 was Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
2. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
3. Various Artists - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
4. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
5. The Goons - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 25th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 25, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 08:37 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 25, 1956

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Someone born on June 25, 1956 is:

68 years 10 months old,

or 826 months and 19 days old,

or 3594 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25160 days old,

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

There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 25, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 25, 1956.

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