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12th of May, 1956

The 12th of May, 1956, fell on a Saturday. Day 133 of 1956. Decade: 1950s.

63 years, 9 months and 13 days have passed since the 12th of May, 1956.

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Fictional Date

The 12th of May, 1956 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:

• Homer Simpson is born.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 63 years, 9 months and 13 days have passed since the 12th of May, 1956.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1956.
• Leap Year: 1956 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: Anyone born on the 12th of May, 1956, will be 63 years of age.
• People born in 1956 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 12th of May, 1956:

• 16th of April, 1956: Buddy Holly releases his debut single "Love Me".

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 12th of May, 1956, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1956 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• Native American Zodiac: The 12th of May, 1956 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

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1956 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1956.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 12th of May:

• 12th of May, 1820: Florence Nightingale: Historical figure.
• 12th of May, 1968: Tony Hawk: Skateboarder.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on the 12th of May, 1956.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 12th of May, 1956 was probably conceived around the 3rd of August, 1955. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 12th of May, 1956 is the 19th of February, 1957. (Rough Estimate).

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12th of May

Events that have occurred on the 12th of May:

• 12th of May, 1932: The "Lindbergh Baby", Charles Lindbergh Jr., is found dead in Hopewell, New Jersey
• 12th of May, 1981: Provisional IRA hunger striker Francis Hughes dies in prison.
• 12th of May, 1989: The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people.
• 12th of May, 1989: See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) is released in cinemas.
• 12th of May, 2008: An 8.0 magnitude earthquake results in nearly 70,000 deaths in Sichuan, China
• 12th of May, 2015: 8 people are killed after a train derails in Port Richmond, Philadelphia.
• 12th of May, 1959: Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher are married a year after they started an extramarital affair.
• 12th of May, 1974: The Boston Celtics win the 1974 NBA Finals after they defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 4-3.
• 12th of May, 1976: Football: Bayern Munich win the European Cup after defeating Saint-Etienne 1-0.
• 12th of May, 1979: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after beating Manchester United 3-2. Alan Sunderland scores a late 88th minute winner.
• 12th of May, 1986: Top Gun (1986) is released.
• 12th of May, 1992: Actor Robert Reed, who portrayed the father Mike Brady in The Brady Bunch, passes away due to AIDS.
• 12th of May, 1993: The last episode of "The Wonder Years" is aired.
• 12th of May, 2001: Liverpool win the FA Cup final after two late goals from Michael Owen helps them secure a 2-1 victory over Arsenal.
• 12th of May, 2014: Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles attacks her brother-in-law Jay-Z in an elevator at The Standard Hotel in New York City.
• 12th of May, 2017: Football: Chelsea win the Premier League after a 1-0 win over West Brom.
• 12th of May, 2019: Football: Manchester City win the Premier League.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 12th of May, 1956.

• 23,299 days have passed since this date.
• 2,013,037,200 seconds have passed since the 12th of May, 1956.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,348,543,400 times.
• Since the 12th of May, 1956, earth has travelled approximately 1,038,727,195,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 335,506,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 173,121,199 steps. That's about 76,943 miles!
• Since this date, 24,156,446 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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