What happened on Monday May 28, 1956?

Here's what happened on May 28, 1956:

• Life Magazine's Diverse May 1956 Issue The May 28, 1956 issue of Life Magazine featured a diverse range of stories, including coverage of Sugar Ray Leonard's boxing match, Lionel Crabb's covert diving mission for intelligence gathering, and reporting on a tragic 11-nun air crash in Canada.
• US Agricultural Surplus Storage Bill Signed President Dwight Eisenhower signed a significant farm bill authorizing the United States government to store agricultural surplus, a strategic move to stabilize agricultural markets and ensure food security during the mid-1950s Cold War era.
• Dale Long Sets Baseball Home Run Record Dale Long made baseball history by becoming the first player to hit home runs in eight consecutive games, a remarkable achievement that demonstrated exceptional batting consistency and set a significant Major League Baseball record.
• Jeff Dujon: West Indies Cricket Legend Jeff Dujon emerged as a prominent cricket wicket-keeper who played for the West Indies national team from 1981 to 1991, a period considered the most successful era in West Indies cricket history.
• Gloster Meteor Aircraft Incident A Gloster Meteor NF.Mk 11 aircraft overshot the runway during takeoff at RAF Wahn in West Germany. While the two-man crew remained unharmed, the aircraft sustained damage, highlighting potential operational challenges in military aviation.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from May. 28, 1956

Newspapers from May. 28, 1956

May 28, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 149th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1956 can also be written as 5/28/1956 in the US and as 28/5/1956 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 1956 in May 1956 calendar

Famous people born on May 28, 1956:

• Francis Joyon

  Renowned French sailor who holds the world record for the fastest single-handed sailing circumnavigation, pushing the boundaries of maritime...

• Dominique Paillé
• Khaled Mashal
• John Wells
• Don Burgess
• Paolo Taggi

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on May 28th

Famous people died on May 28, 1956:

• Richard Schnauder

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on May 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball
4. David Whitfield - My September Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 28, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 10:48 pm and setting at 09:47 am.

The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on May 28, 1956

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Someone born on May 28, 1956 is:

68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 16 days old,

or 3598 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25188 days old,

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

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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

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

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