What happened on Friday October 26, 1956?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1956:

• Hungarian Revolution: Civilian Massacre During the Hungarian Revolution, secret police forces brutally massacre civilians in the towns of Mosonmagyaróvár and Esztergom. The violent crackdown marks a significant escalation of Soviet suppression against Hungarian freedom fighters.
• Soviet Invasion of Hungary Soviet Red Army troops launch a full-scale invasion of Hungary, crushing the ongoing Hungarian Revolution and reasserting Soviet control over the country.
• Israel Invades Sinai Peninsula As part of the Suez Crisis, Israeli forces invade the Sinai Peninsula, pushing Egyptian forces back toward the Suez Canal and dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East.
• UN International Atomic Energy Agency Statute Approved The United Nations formally approves the statute establishing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a pivotal moment in global nuclear governance and peaceful use of atomic energy.
• Vietnam Promulgates Constitution Vietnam officially promulgates its national constitution, a significant step in establishing its legal and governmental framework following years of colonial struggle.
• Huntley-Brinkley Report Debuts NBC-TV launches the pioneering news program 'Huntley-Brinkley Report', which would become a landmark in television news broadcasting and journalism.
• Tangier Reintegrated into Morocco The international city of Tangier is officially reintegrated into Morocco, marking the end of its unique international status and a significant moment in Moroccan territorial sovereignty.
• US Navy Reaches South Pole A United States Navy team becomes the third group to reach the South Pole by air, initiating construction of the first permanent Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, a milestone in polar exploration.
• India's States Reorganisation Act India passes the States Reorganisation Act, reforming state boundaries and creating two new states: Kerala and Karnataka, a crucial moment in post-independence administrative restructuring.
• Publication of 'Howl and Other Poems' City Lights Books publishes Allen Ginsberg's groundbreaking poetry collection 'Howl and Other Poems', a seminal work of the Beat Generation that would challenge literary conventions.
• National Release of 'Oklahoma!' in Cinemascope The film 'Oklahoma!' receives a national Cinemascope release, having been originally filmed twice to accommodate different film projection technologies, showcasing the technological evolution of cinema.
• Death of Risto Ryti Risto Ryti, a prominent Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister (1939-1940) and President (1940-44), passes away at the age of 67.
• Death of Walter Gieseking Walter Gieseking, a renowned French-born German pianist and composer, dies at the age of 60 due to pancreatitis, marking the loss of a significant musical talent.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1956

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1956

October 26, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 300th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1956 can also be written as 10/26/1956 in the US and as 26/10/1956 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1956 in October 1956 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1956:

• Rita Wilson

  Rita Wilson is an American actress, producer, and singer known for her roles in films and her long-standing marriage to actor Tom Hanks.

• André Desmarais
• Mike Godwin
• Jude Watson

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 1956:

• Walter Gieseking

  French-german composer and pianist (d. 1956).

• Alice Greene
• Otto Scheff

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
2. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
2. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
3. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
4. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
5. Freddie Bell & The Bellboys - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 02:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1956

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Someone born on October 26, 1956 is:

68 years 6 months old,

or 822 months and 18 days old,

or 3576 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25037 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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