What happened on Sunday December 23, 1956?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1956:

• British and French Troops Withdraw from Suez Canal In a significant geopolitical moment, British and French military forces completed their withdrawal from the Suez Canal region, marking the end of a controversial military intervention that had strained international relations. This retreat followed the Suez Crisis, a complex conflict involving Egypt, Israel, Britain, and France, which ultimately demonstrated the shifting global power dynamics in the post-World War II era.
• Birth of Dave Murray, Iron Maiden Guitarist Dave Murray, a renowned English guitarist, was born on this date. He would later become a founding member and lead guitarist of the iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden, significantly influencing the development of the heavy metal music genre during the late 20th century.

Events in 1956

December 23, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1956

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1956

December 23, 1956: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Washington Redskins - Baltimore Colts : 17 - 19

December 23, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 358th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1956 can also be written as 12/23/1956 in the US and as 23/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1956 in December 1956 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1956:

• Michele Alboreto

  Michele Alboreto was a prominent Italian Formula 1 racing driver who competed in the 1980s and early 1990s.

• Jesús Huerta de Soto
• Graziano Cesari

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1956:

• Josep Puig i Cadafalch
• Homer Scott

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1956 was Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

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

December 23, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1956 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Frankie Vaughan - The Green Door
4. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
5. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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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 23, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 11:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1956

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Someone born on December 23, 1956 is:

68 years 5 months old,

or 821 months and 1 day old,

or 3569 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24989 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1956?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 23, 1956.

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