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see horoscope and birth chart for October 06, 1956What happened on Saturday October 06, 1956?
About October 6th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: Dr. Albert Sabin successfully develops an oral polio vaccine, marking a significant breakthrough in medical science and public health. This innovative vaccine would revolutionize polio prevention by offering a more convenient and easily administered method of immunization compared to previous injectable vaccines.
- Day of the week: October 6th, 1956 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day
- #1 UK song: A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: Giant directed by George Stevens
More about October 6th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on October 6th, 1956.
Table of contents
- October 06, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 06, 1956?
- October 06, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- October 06, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- October 06, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 06, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 06, 1956?
- Back in 1956
October 06, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 06, 1956:
- Oral Polio Vaccine Discovery Dr. Albert Sabin successfully develops an oral polio vaccine, marking a significant breakthrough in medical science and public health. This innovative vaccine would revolutionize polio prevention by offering a more convenient and easily administered method of immunization compared to previous injectable vaccines.
- Bobby Charlton's Manchester United Debut Bobby Charlton, a legendary English footballer, makes his first appearance for Manchester United F.C. at the age of 18 in a match against Charlton Athletic. This debut would mark the beginning of an illustrious career for one of football's most iconic players.
- South African Political Marriage South African politician Kobie Coetsee marries Helena E Malan, a personal event in the life of a political figure during the apartheid era.
October 06, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 06, 1956: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 10
- Detroit Lions - Baltimore Colts : 31 - 14
- Washington Redskins - Philadelphia Eagles : 9 - 13
What day of the week was October 06, 1956?
October 06, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 280th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 06, 1956 can also be written as 10/6/1956 in the US and as 6/10/1956 in UK and Europe.
October 06, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
October 06, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 06, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 1st and October 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 06, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
October 06, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.
- Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
- Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
- Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
- Freddie Bell & The Bellboys - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong
October 06, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 06, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 06, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 06, 1956 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 October 06, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:40 am and setting at 08:36 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1956.
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How old is someone born on October 06, 1956?
Someone born on October 06, 1956 is:
68 years 7 months old,
or 823 months and 1 day old,
or 3578 weeks and 4 days old,
or 25050 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 1956?
There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 06, 1956.
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