What happened on Wednesday February 29, 1956?

Here's what happened on February 29, 1956:

• Eisenhower Announces Second Presidential Campaign U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower publicly declares his intention to run for a second presidential term, setting the stage for a rematch with Adlai E. Stevenson in the November 6th election.
• Pakistan Establishes Islamic Republic Pakistan officially transitions to an Islamic Republic, marking a significant political and constitutional transformation in the nation's governance structure.
• Somalia's New Prime Minister Following parliamentary elections, Abdullahi Issa Muhammad assumes the role of Prime Minister of Somalia, signaling a potential shift in the country's political leadership.
• Meteorite Strikes Building in South Dakota An unusual meteorite impact occurs in Centerville, South Dakota, where a falling space rock strikes a building, a rare geological event.
• Aileen Wuornos Born Aileen Wuornos, a notorious American serial killer who would later be executed in 2002, is born.
• Turkish Cargo Ship Sapanca Sinks The Turkish cargo ship Sapanca collides with Dutch ship SS Blommersdijk in the River Scheldt, Belgium, resulting in the Sapanca's sinking. Fortunately, all 35 crew members were rescued by the Blommersdijk.
• Randy Jackson Born Randy Jackson, rock musician from the band Zebra known for the hit "Tell Me What You Want", is born.
• Jonathan Coleman Born Anglo-Australian radio and television personality Jonathan Coleman is born, who would later become a prominent media figure.
• Bob Speller Born Canadian politician Bob Speller is born, who would later contribute to Canadian public service and governance.

Events in 1956

February 29, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 29, 1956

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 1956

February 29, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 60th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1956 can also be written as 2/29/1956 in the US and as 29/2/1956 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 1956 in February 1956 calendar

Famous people born on February 29, 1956:

• Aileen Wuornos

  Infamous female serial killer who murdered seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990, later executed by lethal injection.

• Jono Coleman

  British-Australian radio comedian and media personality known for his work in television and radio, particularly on children's programs and...

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on February 29th

Famous people died on February 29, 1956:

• Elpidio Quirino

  Filipino lawyer and politician, 6th president of the philippines (b. 1890).

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on February 29th

February 29, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 1956 was It's Almost Tomorrow by The Dreamweavers, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. The Hilltoppers - Only You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 29, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 08:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 26, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on February 29, 1956

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Someone born on February 29, 1956 is:

69 years 2 months old,

or 830 months and 15 days old,

or 3611 weeks

or 25277 days old,

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

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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