What happened on Wednesday September 26, 1956?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1956:

• Elvis Presley's Homecoming Concert in Tupelo Elvis Presley performed a memorable homecoming concert at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi. The event was a significant cultural moment, featuring a parade and drawing thousands of enthusiastic fans. During two performances, Elvis electrified the audience with hit songs like 'Hound Dog' and 'Don't Be Cruel', showcasing his rising stardom and deep connection to his roots.
• Steve Butler, Race Car Driver Steve Butler was an American race car driver active during the mid-20th century. While specific details about his racing career are limited in this record, he represents the era's growing motorsports culture.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1956

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1956

September 26, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 270th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1956 can also be written as 9/26/1956 in the US and as 26/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1956 in September 1956 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1956:

• Linda Hamilton

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• Leslie Hamilton
• Louis Gautier

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1956:

• Lucien Febvre

  French historian and a prominent figure since 1911, when he wrote his thesis.

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on September 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 1956 was Lay Down Your Arms by Anne Shelton, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
2. Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
3. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
4. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
5. The Platters - The Great Pretender / Only You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:14 pm and setting at 02:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1956.

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Someone born on September 26, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

or 825 months

or 3587 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25110 days old,

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

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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

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

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