What happened on Wednesday May 30, 1956?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1956:

• US Nuclear Test at Enwetak The United States conducts an atmospheric nuclear test at the Enwetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, part of the ongoing nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
• Tallahassee Bus Boycott Begins A bus boycott begins in Tallahassee, Florida, as part of the broader civil rights movement challenging racial segregation in public transportation.
• Mickey Mantle's Legendary Home Run Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits an extraordinary home run against Washington's Pedro Ramos, nearly becoming the first player to hit a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium. The ball travels 396 feet from home plate and 117 feet in the air, with some observers estimating it would have reached 600 feet if not for hitting the facade. Mantle also becomes the first major league player to hit 20 home runs by the end of May, as the Yankees defeat the Washington Senators 4-3.
• David Sassoli's Birth David Sassoli, who would later become the 16th president of the European Parliament, is born on this date. He would serve in this role until his death in 2022.

Events in 1956

May 30, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 30, 1956

Newspapers from May. 30, 1956

May 30, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 151st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1956 can also be written as 5/30/1956 in the US and as 30/5/1956 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1956 in May 1956 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1956:

• Stéphane Martin

  French museum director and cultural administrator who serves as president of the Musée du Quai Branly, a prestigious Paris museum dedicated...

• Piero Chiambretti

  Prominent Italian television presenter who has been a significant figure in Italian media since the late 1970s, known for his innovative and...

• David Sassoli
• Aikaterinī Sakellaropoulou
• Tim Lucas

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on May 30th

Famous people died on May 30, 1956:

• Giuseppe Lampis
• George Levick
• Carl Alexander Neuberg

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on May 30th

May 30, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 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 30, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 30, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:55 pm and setting at 11:43 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 30, 1956

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Someone born on May 30, 1956 is:

68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 3 days old,

or 3596 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25175 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1956?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 30, 1956.

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