What happened on Thursday January 26, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1956:

• VII Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo The VII Olympic Winter Games were held from January 26 to February 5, 1956, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This prestigious international sporting event brought together winter athletes from around the world to compete in various winter sports disciplines.
• Soviet Union Returns Porkkala to Finland In a significant diplomatic gesture, the Soviet Union returned the Porkkala military base to Finland on January 26, 1956. This event marked an important moment in Finnish-Soviet relations, symbolizing a reduction of Soviet military presence in Finnish territory.
• Finnish Troops Reoccupy Porkkala Finnish troops reoccupied the Porkkala area after Soviet troops vacated the military base. Civilians were permitted to return to the region on February 4, 1956, signaling the normalization of the area after years of Soviet military occupation.
• Olympic Flame Lighting Incident at 1956 Winter Olympics During the opening ceremony of the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, an unexpected moment occurred when speed skater Guido Caroli tripped on a television cable while carrying the Olympic flame. Despite the mishap, he quickly recovered and successfully lit the Olympic cauldron in the presence of Italian President Giovanni Gronchi, creating a memorable moment in Olympic history.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 26, 1956, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the sport and their significant achievements in baseball history.

Events in 1956

January 26, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1956

January 26, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 26th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1956 can also be written as 1/26/1956 in the US and as 26/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1956:

• Guido Tabellini
• Laura Curino

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 26th

January 26, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll

January 26, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
5. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 January 26, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:19 pm and setting at 06:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1956.

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Someone born on January 26, 1956 is:

69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 18 days old,

or 3615 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25311 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1956?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 26, 1956.

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