Sunday April 29, 1956: on this day

April 29, 1956 was the 120th day of the year 1956, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 29, 1956 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 29, 1956, who was born and died on April 29, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 29, 1956, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Harder They Fall, directed by Mark Robson), TV series (e.g. Scaramouche) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 29th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 29, 1956?


April 29, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 120th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1956 can also be written as 4/29/1956 in the US and as 29/4/1956 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 1956 in April 1956 calendar

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April 29, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1956:

  • Wluc tv channel 6 in marquette, mi (cbs / nbc / abc) begins broadcasting
  • Wwbt tv channel 12 in richmond, va (nbc) begins broadcasting
  • Betsy rawls wins lpga peach blossom golf open.

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April 29, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on April 29th, 1956 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 29, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 10:28 pm and setting at 10:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1956 while the next full moon would come on May 24, 1956.

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Who was born on April 29, 1956?


Famous people born on April 29, 1956:

  • Ron Verlin

    Rocker (shooting star).

  • Ketil Stokkan

    Norwegian singer-songwriter (zoo).

  • Sofia Sakorafa

    Greek politician and javelin thrower.

  • Karen Barad

    American philosopher and physicist.

  • Clara Mochi
  • Kevin Moran
  • Dragomir Bukvič
  • Paolo Cecinelli
  • Donatella Di Cesare
  • Jean-Louis Gagnaire

Whose famous birthday is on April 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 29th:

  • Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis

    Daniel day-lewis is a highly acclaimed british-irish actor known for his intense method acting and his multiple academy award wins.

  • Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman

    American actress.

  • Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer

    American actress, seen in five consecutive commercial, if not critical hits: "the witches of eastwick," married to the mob," tequila...

  • Master P
    Master P

    Master p, also known as percy robert miller, is a rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, best known for founding no limit records and achieving...

  • Katherine Langford
    Katherine Langford

    Katherine langford is an australian actress known for her role as hannah baker in the netflix series 13 reasons why.

  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu

    Samantha ruth prabhu is an indian actress known for her work in telugu and tamil films.

  • Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld

    American comedian who created his top-rated tv show, "seinfeld," which aired for 140 episodes.

  • Andre Agassi
    Andre Agassi

    American tennis star, born to a father of armenian descent.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Tino Rossi
    Tino Rossi

    French singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.

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April 29, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 11 months old,

or 815 months and 28 days old,

or 3547 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24834 days old,

if you were born on April 29, 1956.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1956?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 29, 1956.

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April 29, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1956:

  • Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb

    German field marshal (b. 1876).

  • Nemesio Otano y Eugenio

    Composer dies at 75.

  • Harold Bride
  • Giuseppe Ferdinando Piana

What famous deaths happened on April 29th?

Famous deaths on April 29th:

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • John Kenneth Galbraith
    John Kenneth Galbraith

    Economist (affluent society-58 hillman award).

  • Leena Chandavarkar
    Leena Chandavarkar

    Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema.

  • Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke

    Actress (public enemy frankenstein, actress) dies at 84.

  • Joanna Barnes
    Joanna Barnes

    American actress and writer (b. 1934).

  • James Gamble

    Co-founder of Procter & Gamble, a successful consumer goods company.

  • Alleyne Lovelace

    Jamaican novelist and essayist known for his insightful portrayals of Caribbean life.

  • Guila Bustabo

    Renowned Argentine writer known for her novels and short stories.

  • Sonika Chauhan

    Indian entrepreneur known for her work in the fashion industry.

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April 29, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 29, 1956:

  • International Dance Day.
  • Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period.) The Emperor's Birthday (1927-1988. Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989).
  • Greenery Day (1989-2006).
  • Sh?wa Day (2007 - Day of Showa period, which is reigned by Emperor Hirohito)
  • Roman Empire - second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
  • Bahá'f Faith - The ninth day of the Festival of Ridván.

Saints celebrated on April 29, 1956:

  • Saint Robert Blessed Robrecht Gruuthuuse (d.1157)
  • Saint Hugh of Cluny
  • Saint Catherine of Siena
  • Saint Wilfred the Younger
  • Saint Peter of Verona
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April 29, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 29, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 29, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 29, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - No Other Love
  2. - The Poor People Of Paris
  3. - Rock And Roll Waltz
  4. - Only You
  5. - It's Almost Tomorrow

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April 29, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 29, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Mark Robson

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane

Country: United States of America

The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Miles

Country: United States of America

The Scarlet Hour

The Scarlet Hour

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Carol Ohmart, Tom Tryon, Jody Lawrance, James Gregory

The Last Hunt

The Last Hunt

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Richard Brooks

Starring: Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Lloyd Nolan, Debra Paget

The Eddy Duchin Story

The Eddy Duchin Story

Release year: 1956

Directed by: George Sidney

Starring: Tyrone Power, Kim Novak, Victoria Shaw, James Whitmore

April 29, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 29, 1956 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Scaramouche

Scaramouche

Release year: 1956

Directed by: George Sidney

Double Cross

Double Cross

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Armand Gazarian

A Show Called Fred

A Show Called Fred

Release year: 1956

Starring: Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Graham Stark, Kenneth Connor

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

It's the Law

It's the Law

Release year: 1956

April 29, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 29, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Harry Of Monmouth by A.M. Maughan

Harry Of Monmouth

By:

Paperback

The Quiet American by Graham Greene

The Quiet American

By:

Graham Greene's classic exploration on love, innocence and morality in Vietnam. "I never knew a person who had better motives for all his trouble," Graham Greene’s narrator Fowler says.

The Scrolls From The Dead Sea by Edmund Wilson

The Scrolls From The Dead Sea

By:

159 pp., 8vo.

Imperial Woman by Pearl S. Buck

Imperial Woman

By:

The fictionalized biography of Ci-xi, the last Empress of China, Imperial Woman, is based on her life as a concubine to the Xianfeng Emperor. He died in his role as the de facto head.

Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy

Profiles In Courage

By:

John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage was written in 1955 by the junior senator of Massachusetts. It served as a clear call to all Americans.

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Who was the US President on April 29, 1956?

On April 29, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 1956?

On April 29, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 29, 1956?

On April 29, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 29th?

April 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - A propaganda video featuring abu bakr al baghdadi, leader of islamic state of iraq, is released. it refers to the 2019 sri lanka easter bombings. this indicates that he is still alive, and that the video was taken very recently. this is his first appearance on video since july 2014 when he spoke to a crowd at the now demolished great mosque of al-nuri, mosul.
  • 2018 - Israel defense forces arrested a hamas suspect for tampering at the karni crossing on the israeli-gazan frontier.
  • 2017 - North korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: u.s. pacific command officials and south korean defense officials reported that a north korean missile had been fired early in the morning. however, it quickly failed to travel beyond north korea. this is similar to a failed attempt by north korea 13 days ago.

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What happened in 1956?

1956 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Elvis Presley records his version of Blue Suede Shoes
  • KRMA TV channel 6 in Denver, CO (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • KTXS TV channel 12 in Sweetwater-Abilene, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for April 1956?

April 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1956 calendar looked like.

Sunday April 29, 1956