What happened on Friday May 25, 1956?

About May 25th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elvis Presley made his first visit to Detroit, performing at the historic Fox Theatre at the conclusion of a U.S. tour. This performance was part of his early career breakthrough, showcasing his emerging popularity and musical influence.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1956 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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 25, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1956:

  • Elvis Presley's Detroit Performance Elvis Presley made his first visit to Detroit, performing at the historic Fox Theatre at the conclusion of a U.S. tour. This performance was part of his early career breakthrough, showcasing his emerging popularity and musical influence.
  • Pope Pius XII Publishes Encyclical on Sacred Heart Devotion Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical 'Haurietis aquas', which provided a comprehensive theological explanation of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, emphasizing its spiritual significance and theological foundations.
  • India Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Spain India officially announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Spain, marking a significant moment in international diplomacy during the period of Francisco Franco's regime. This diplomatic move represented India's expanding global engagement in the mid-1950s.
  • David P. Sartor: American Music Composer David P. Sartor was recognized as an American concert music composer, contributing to the mid-20th century classical music landscape. While specific details of his compositions are limited, he represented the ongoing development of American classical music during this era.

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

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What day of the week was May 25, 1956?


May 25, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 146th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1956 can also be written as 5/25/1956 in the US and as 25/5/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 25, 1956?


Famous people born on May 25, 1956:

  • Larry Hogan

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  • Sugar Minott

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May 25, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 25, 1956:

  • Johann Radon

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May 25, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 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 25, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th 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 25, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 25, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 25, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:22 pm and setting at 06:59 am.

The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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How old is someone born on May 25, 1956?


Someone born on May 25, 1956 is:

68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 8 days old,

or 3597 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25180 days old,

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

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

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

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