June 20, 1956, was a Wednesday. It was 68 years, 6 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Notable events that occurred on June 20, 1956:
The best-selling single on June 20, 1956 was "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant.
This date was 25,022 days ago. Approximately 834 months have passed. It was the 172nd day of 1956, in week 25. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 68 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1956 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 278 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, June 20, 1956. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1956 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In music, the song "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and Sir Anthony Eden is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In fashion, women are sporting chemise dresses, sheaths, sack dresses and straight-cut suits. Short boxy jackets and shift dresses are also beginning to become popular. Meanwhile, a lot of men are sporting a "Teddy Boy" style that involves leather jackets, greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Men are also wearing formal suits as daywear. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. It's 1956, so radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from singers such as Elvis Presley, Nelson Riddle, The Platters, Gogi Grant, Les Baxter, Doris Day, Dean Martin and Kay Starr.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Humphrey Bogart would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Lone Ranger", "The Gene Autry Show", "The Jack Benny Program", and "Annie Oakley". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Father Knows Best", and "Mighty Mouse Playhouse".
Popular toys at the moment include Foto-Electric Baseball, Tiny Tears (doll), BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Wooly Willy.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 20, 1956.
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People in June 1956 were watching the following TV series:
1956 saw the introduction of cars such as the 1957 Chevrolet, the Mercedes-Benz W105, the Studebaker Hawk, the Volvo Amazon, the Continental Mark II, and the Ford F-Series (third generation).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1956:
Toys and games that were popular in 1956:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1956.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 20, 1962, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 20.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on June 20, 1956.
Sir Anthony Eden was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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