What happened on Saturday December 08, 1956?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1956:

• Olympic Unity Tradition Begins A groundbreaking moment in Olympic history occurred when a young teenage apprentice named John Ian Wing anonymously suggested that athletes walk freely among each other during the closing ceremony, breaking traditional national marching formations. This spontaneous act of global solidarity became a symbolic moment of international cooperation and understanding.
• XVI Olympic Games Close in Melbourne, Australia The 1956 Summer Olympic Games concluded in Melbourne, Australia, marking the end of a significant international sporting event. This Olympics was notable for its unique closing ceremony, where athletes from different nations mingled freely, symbolizing global unity and friendship.
• First Vanguard Satellite Test Firing The United States conducted the first test firing of the Vanguard satellite program, designated as TV-0. This was a crucial early step in the American space exploration and satellite development efforts during the Cold War era.
• Guy Mitchell's "Singing the Blues" Tops Charts Guy Mitchell's hit single "Singing the Blues" reached number one on the music charts and maintained its top position for an impressive ten weeks, demonstrating the song's widespread popularity in mid-1950s popular music.
• Warren Cuccurullo Birth Warren Cuccurullo, who would later become a notable rock guitarist for the band Missing Persons, was born on this date. He would go on to make significant contributions to the new wave and rock music scenes.

Events in 1956

December 08, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1956

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1956

December 08, 1956: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - San Francisco 49ers : 20 - 38

December 08, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1956 can also be written as 12/8/1956 in the US and as 8/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1956 in December 1956 calendar

Famous people born on December 08, 1956:

• Andrius Kubilius

  Prominent Lithuanian politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of Lithuania from 2008 to 2012, known for his leadership during a...

• Warren Cuccurullo

  Versatile guitarist and musician known for his work with multiple bands including Duran Duran, Missing Persons, TV Mania, and Chicanery,...

• Chantal Gallia

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on December 8th

December 08, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
2. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
3. Frank Sinatra - Hey! Jealous Lover
4. George Hamilton IV - A Rose And A Baby Ruth

December 08, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1956 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
2. Frankie Vaughan - The Green Door
3. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
4. Malcolm Vaughan - St Therese Of The Roses
5. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rip It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:01 am and setting at 10:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 1956

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Someone born on December 08, 1956 is:

68 years 4 months old,

or 820 months and 25 days old,

or 3569 weeks

or 24983 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1956?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 08, 1956.

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