What happened on Friday December 28, 1956?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1956:

• Baling Talks: Malayan Emergency Negotiations A critical meeting took place in Baling, Malaya between Chin Peng (leader of the Malayan Communist Party), David Marshall (Chief Minister of Singapore), and Tunku Abdul Rahman (future first Prime Minister of Malaysia) to negotiate an end to the Malayan Emergency, a prolonged guerrilla conflict that had been ongoing since 1948.
• End of Ding Dong School TV Program Miss Frances Horwich's educational children's television program 'Ding Dong School' aired its final episode on NBC-TV. The show was pioneering in early educational television, teaching young children through engaging and interactive methods.
• Birth of Nigel Kennedy Nigel Kennedy, a renowned English violinist known for his virtuosic performances and unconventional style, was born on this date. He would later become famous for his interpretations of classical and jazz music, breaking traditional boundaries of classical performance.
• Birth of Kenneth Gant Kenneth Gant, a musician and member of the funk band Midnight Star, was born. The band would later become known for hit songs like 'Freak-A-Zoid', 'Operator', and 'No Parking On The Dance Floor', contributing significantly to the funk and R&B music scene of the late 1970s and 1980s.

Events in 1956

December 28, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 28, 1956

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 1956

December 28, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1956 can also be written as 12/28/1956 in the US and as 28/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1956 in December 1956 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1956:

• Nigel Kennedy

  Nigel Kennedy is a world-renowned British violinist and classical musician known for his virtuosic performances and unconventional...

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on December 28th

Famous people died on December 28, 1956:

• Louis de Breda Handley
• Oskar Olsen
• Ivan Puni

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
2. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
3. Elvis Presley - Love Me
4. Frank Sinatra - Hey! Jealous Lover
5. George Hamilton IV - A Rose And A Baby Ruth

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 28, 1956! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 28, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1956 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 December 28, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:07 am and setting at 02:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1957.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1956

Your place in the Universe on December 28, 1956

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on December 28, 1956 is:

68 years 4 months old,

or 820 months and 16 days old,

or 3567 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24974 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1956?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 28, 1956.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.