What happened on Thursday June 28, 1956?

About June 28th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant anti-communist demonstration in Poznań, Poland, where workers protested against the oppressive communist regime. The uprising was a pivotal moment of resistance against Soviet control, highlighting growing discontent with economic conditions and political repression in Poland during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1956 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates
  • #1 UK song: Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon
  • Popular movie: Somebody Up There Likes Me directed by Robert Wise

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June 28, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1956:

  • Poznań June Uprising of 1956 A significant anti-communist demonstration in Poznań, Poland, where workers protested against the oppressive communist regime. The uprising was a pivotal moment of resistance against Soviet control, highlighting growing discontent with economic conditions and political repression in Poland during the Cold War era.
  • Poznań Uprising Casualties During the Poznań protests, violent suppression by communist authorities resulted in 38 fatalities. The brutal response underscored the harsh tactics used by the communist regime to quell public dissent.
  • First Private Research Atomic Reactor in Chicago A milestone in private scientific research, the first atomic reactor for non-governmental research began operations in Chicago, Illinois. This development represented an important step in nuclear technology and scientific innovation during the mid-1950s.

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

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What day of the week was June 28, 1956?


June 28, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 180th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1956 can also be written as 6/28/1956 in the US and as 28/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

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June 28, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 25th and July 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

  1. - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic youtube
  2. - Walk Hand In Hand youtube

June 28, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 1956 was Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

  1. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love youtube
  2. - I'll Be Home youtube
  3. - All Star Hit Parade (EP) youtube
  4. - Heartbreak Hotel youtube
  5. - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues youtube
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June 28, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

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

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

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June 28, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 28, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 11:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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How old is someone born on June 28, 1956?


Someone born on June 28, 1956 is:

68 years 10 months old,

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

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

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