What happened on Thursday September 27, 1956?

Here's what happened on September 27, 1956:

• Captain Milburn G. Apt's Fatal Mach 3 Flight USAF Captain Milburn G. Apt made aviation history by becoming the first pilot to exceed Mach 3 while flying the experimental Bell X-2 rocket-powered aircraft. Tragically, moments after achieving this remarkable speed milestone, the aircraft went out of control, resulting in Captain Apt's fatal crash.
• Death of Babe Didrikson Zaharias Babe Didrikson Zaharias, a pioneering American athlete and golfer who revolutionized women's sports, passed away. Known for her exceptional multi-sport abilities, she was an Olympic gold medalist in track and field and a legendary professional golfer who helped establish women's professional golf.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Sep. 27, 1956

Newspapers from Sep. 27, 1956

September 27, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 271st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 27, 1956 can also be written as 9/27/1956 in the US and as 27/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

September 27, 1956 in September 1956 calendar

Famous people born on September 27, 1956:

• Thierry Geffrotin
• Paolo Brosio

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on September 27th

Famous people died on September 27, 1956:

• Babe Didrikson Zaharias

  Babe Didrikson Zaharias was an extraordinary multi-sport athlete who revolutionized women's athletics in the mid-20th century.

• Piero Calamandrei
• László Domonkos

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on September 27th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 27, 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 27th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 27, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 27, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 27, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:13 pm and setting at 03:04 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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Your place in the Universe on September 27, 1956

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Someone born on September 27, 1956 is:

68 years 7 months old,

or 823 months and 17 days old,

or 3580 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25066 days old,

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

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 27th 2025.

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

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

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