What happened on Sunday December 16, 1956?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1956:

• Death of Nina Hamnett, Prominent Welsh Artist Nina Hamnett, a notable Welsh artist, painter, and author, passed away on December 16, 1956. Known for her contributions to the early 20th-century art scene, Hamnett was a significant figure in the modernist movement and bohemian circles of Paris and London.
• Broadway Musical 'Fanny' Concludes Long Run The Broadway musical 'Fanny' completed its impressive run at the Majestic Theater in New York City, closing after 888 performances. This significant theatrical achievement highlighted the musical's popularity and critical success during the mid-1950s.

Events in 1956

December 16, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1956

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1956

December 16, 1956: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - San Francisco 49ers : 17 - 30
• Chicago Cardinals - Cleveland Browns : 24 - 7
• Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 21 - 38
• Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 21 - 49
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Washington Redskins : 23 - 0

December 16, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1956 can also be written as 12/16/1956 in the US and as 16/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1956 in December 1956 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1956:

• Catherine Jacob

  Catherine Jacob is a renowned French actress who won the César Award for Best Promising Actress in 1988.

• Lizzy Mercier Descloux
• Ivana Spagna

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1956:

• Nina Hamnett

  Welsh painter and author (b. 1890).

• Frederick George Donnan

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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
5. Elvis Presley - Love Me

December 16, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1956 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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 16th 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 16, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:40 pm and setting at 06:51 am.

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 16, 1956

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Someone born on December 16, 1956 is:

68 years 4 months old,

or 820 months and 17 days old,

or 3567 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24975 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1956?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 16, 1956.

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