What happened on Sunday January 29, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1956:

• 1956 World Sportscar Championship begins The 1956 World Sportscar Championship commenced with the 1000 km Buenos Aires race on January 29, 1956. The event was won by Stirling Moss and Carlos Menditéguy, driving a Maserati 300S. source: en.wikipedia.org
• MV Gertrud sinks in North Sea On January 29, 1956, the West German cargo ship MV Gertrud sank 150 nautical miles east of Peterhead, Scotland. All nine crew members were rescued by local trawlers. source: takemeback.to
• Miss Dominican Republic 1956 crowned On January 29, 1956, Olga Fernánda Fiallo Oliva de los Rosario was crowned Miss Dominican Republic, representing Distrito de Santo Domingo. This event marked the country's debut in the Miss Universe pageant. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1956

January 29, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from January 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1956

Your poster from January 29, 1956

January 29, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 29th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1956 can also be written as 1/29/1956 in the US and as 29/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1956:

• Irlene Mandrell

  Member of the famous Mandrell Sisters country music group, known for her musical talent and entertainment career.

• Éric Woerth

  French politician who served as a deputy for Oise and was treasurer of the UMP political party until his resignation in July 2010.

• Amii Stewart

  American disco and soul singer known for her hit disco version of 'Knock on Wood'.

• Philippe Vuilque

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1956:

• Henry Mencken

  American editor, writer and satirist.

• H. L. Mencken

  American journalist and critic (b. 1880).

• Ciro Galvani
• Pietro Bragaglia

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll

January 29, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
5. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 29, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1956 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 January 29, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 08:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on January 29, 1956

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Someone born on January 29, 1956 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 25 days old,

or 3669 weeks

or 25683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1956?

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 29th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 29, 1956.

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