What happened on Friday January 27, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1956:

• Colombian Presidential Administrative Reform Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, Supreme General in Chief of Colombia, issued 'Decree 133 of 1956', which transformed the General Secretariat into the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic, signaling a significant restructuring of the Colombian governmental administrative framework.
• New York Giants Stadium Relocation The NFL's New York Giants officially relocated their home games from the historic Polo Grounds to Yankee Stadium, marking a significant moment in the team's geographical and sporting history.
• Death of Erich Kleiber Erich Kleiber, a renowned 65-year-old Austrian conductor and composer, passed away due to a heart attack. Kleiber was a significant figure in classical music, known for his interpretations of composers like Mozart and Beethoven.

Events in 1956

January 27, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 27, 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1956

January 27, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 27th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1956 can also be written as 1/27/1956 in the US and as 27/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1956:

• Mimi Rogers

  Mimi Rogers is an accomplished American actress known for her roles in 'Someone to Watch Over Me' and 'The Rapture', with a career spanning...

• Susanne Blakeslee

  Susanne Blakeslee is an American voice actress and singer known for her work in animation and dubbing.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 27th

Famous people died on January 27, 1956:

• Erich Kleiber

  Austrian director and conductor (d. 1956).

• William Horschke

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 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 27, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 07:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on January 27, 1956

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Someone born on January 27, 1956 is:

69 years 2 months old,

or 830 months and 27 days old,

or 3612 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25289 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1956?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 27, 1956.

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