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What happened on Tuesday December 04, 1956?

About December 4th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 4, 1956, American diver Pat McCormick won the gold medal in the women's 3-meter springboard event at the Melbourne Olympics. This victory marked her second consecutive Olympic gold in this event, as she had also won in 1952.
  • Day of the week: December 4th, 1956 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Green Door by Jim Lowe
  • #1 UK song: Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray
  • Popular movie: The Ten Commandments directed by Cecil B. DeMille

More about December 4th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on December 4th, 1956.

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December 04, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1956:

  • Pat McCormick's Olympic Diving Triumph On December 4, 1956, American diver Pat McCormick won the gold medal in the women's 3-meter springboard event at the Melbourne Olympics. This victory marked her second consecutive Olympic gold in this event, as she had also won in 1952. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • 22nd Heisman Trophy Award On December 4, 1956, Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung was awarded the Heisman Trophy, becoming the only player from a losing team (2-8) to win the award. He led the nation in total offense and was instrumental in various aspects of the game, including rushing, passing, and special teams. source: espn.com

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December 04, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 04, 1956?


December 04, 1956 was a Tuesday and it was the 339th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1956 can also be written as 12/4/1956 in the US and as 4/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 04, 1956?


Famous people born on December 04, 1956:

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December 04, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 04, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - The Green Door youtube
  2. - Blueberry Hill youtube
  3. - Hey! Jealous Lover
  4. - A Rose And A Baby Ruth

December 04, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1956 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

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  2. - The Green Door youtube
  3. - Singing The Blues youtube
  4. - St Therese Of The Roses youtube
  5. - Rip It Up youtube
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December 04, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th 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 04, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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December 04, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:48 am and setting at 07:41 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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How old is someone born on December 04, 1956?


Someone born on December 04, 1956 is:

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