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December 5, 1956

December 5, 1956, was a Wednesday. It was the 340th day of 1956. The decade was the fifties.

67 years, 3 months, and 24 days have passed since December 5, 1956.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Music charts

Top song: December 5, 1956

The best-selling single on December 5, 1956 was "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley.

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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1956. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Kay Starr and The Platters.

Facts

This date occurred 24,586 days ago. Approximately 820 months have passed. It was the 340th day of 1956, in week 49. The decade was the fifties. There were only 26 days left in the year. People who were born on December 5, 1956, are now 67 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1956 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 273 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 5, 1956

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 5, 1956, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas season of 1956 has begun. In music, the song "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley 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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "The Danny Thomas Show", and "Fury". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", "Adventures of Superman", and "Winky Dink and You".

Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, and Roy Rogers Plastic Figures.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 5, 1956.

  • Christmas 1956 has begun.

    Christmas 1956 has begun

    The Christmas holiday season of 1956 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
  • The rise of Elvis Presley.

    The rise of Elvis Presley

    Between April 1955 and December 1956, Elvis Presley burst onto the rock n' roll scene with four top-selling records.
  • Movies from 1956.

    Movies from 1956

    The most popular movies in 1956 were The Ten Commandments, Around the World in 80 Days, Giant, Seven Wonders of the World, The King and I, Trapeze and War and Peace.
  • 1956 in music.

    1956 in music

    The radio stations in 1956 were dominated by artists such as Elvis Presley, Nelson Riddle, The Platters, Gogi Grant, Les Baxter, Doris Day, Dean Martin and Kay Starr.
  • The Hungarian freedom fighter.

    The Hungarian freedom fighter

    "The Hungarian freedom fighter" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1956. This followed the Hungarian Revolution in October and November.
  • Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars

    Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
  • Rock and roll.

    Rock and roll

    In the mid-1950s, a new music genre called "Rock and Roll" began to take off.
  • Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

    Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.
  • Poodle skirts are a thing.

    Poodle skirts are a thing

    Women and young girls were wearing wide, unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts." These were solid-colored skirts that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
  • The Jukebox.

    The Jukebox

    The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.
  • Men are getting "DA haircuts".

    Men are getting "DA haircuts"

    The "DA haircut" was extremely popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed-back hairstyle that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Duck's Ass," which is what many people liked to call the style.
  • Sock hops.

    Sock hops

    Sock hops were informal dance events for teenagers. The name originated from the fact that many of these dances required participants to remove their shoes. This is because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums, and the organizers didn't want scuff marks on the floors.
  • Capitalism vs Communism.

    Capitalism vs Communism

    The ideological clash between capitalism and communism heated up during the 1950s. It was during this period that a "Cold War" started between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the US, there were fears that Soviet spies had infiltrated all parts of society, including Hollywood.
  • The economy is booming.

    The economy is booming

    The world was recovering from World War II. Many countries witnessed an economic boom during this decade. Unemployment was low, consumerism increased, mortgages were cheap, and governments started to invest in infrastructure such as highways. For many, this was the "golden age" of the economy.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.
  • More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more people are buying television sets

    More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 5, 1956.

  • November 6, 1956: 1956 United States presidential election: President Dwight D. Eisenhower is reelected after a landslide victory against Democratic challenger Adlai Stevenson.
  • November 8, 1956:
    • Cecil B. DeMille's religious drama film "The Ten Commandments" is released in movie theaters.
    • Hungarian Revolution: The United Nations General Assembly demands that the Soviet Union withdraw from Hungary.
  • November 13, 1956: The US Supreme Court rules that Alabama's segregated bus laws are illegal.
  • November 22, 1956: The 1956 Summer Olympics begin in Melbourne, Australia.
  • November 24, 1956: The Western film "Giant" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 26, 1956: The first episode of the American game show "The Price Is Right" is aired on NBC.
  • November 29, 1956: The comedy film "The Teahouse of the August Moon" is released.
  • December 4, 1956: Million Dollar Quartet: An impromptu recording session takes place between Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins at the Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • This date: December 5, 1956
  • December 12, 1956: The UN Security Council accepts Japan's membership application to the United Nations.
  • December 30, 1956: NFL: The New York Giants defeat the Chicago Bears by 47-7 to win the 1956 NFL Championship Game.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 5, 1956, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1956 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 5, 1956 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 1956

Television shows that people were watching in December 1956:

TV shows from December 1956.

Fury
Fury
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
The Roy Rogers Show
The Roy Rogers Show
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Sky King
Sky King
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1956

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).

Cars in 1956.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1956

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show
The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show

Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
The Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club
Adventures of Pow Wow
Adventures of Pow Wow
Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best
Lassie
Lassie
Winky Dink and You
Winky Dink and You
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Toys in 1956

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Wooly Willy
Wooly Willy
Play-Doh
Play-Doh
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head
Feed the Elephant
Feed the Elephant
Colorforms
Colorforms
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on December 5, 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 December 5, 1962, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 5.

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Business magnate Deceased
Born on December 5, 1901
He turned 55 on this day in 1956.

Little Richard

Little Richard

Musician Deceased
Born on December 5, 1932
He turned 24 on this day in 1956.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan

English snooker player
Born on December 5, 1975
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Actor
Born on December 5, 1985
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Ross Bagley

Ross Bagley

Actor
Born on December 5, 1988
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.

Jules LeBlanc

Jules LeBlanc

American YouTuber
Born on December 5, 2004
She was born exactly 48 years after this date.

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 5, 1956.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Sir Anthony Eden was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 5, 1956 was most likely conceived around March 14, 1956.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 5, 1956 is close to August 28, 1957.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 5, 1956:

  • 24,586 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,512 weeks have passed.
  • 2,124,230,400 seconds have passed since December 5, 1956.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,478,268,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,096,102,886,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 354,038,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 182,683,814 steps. That's roughly 81,193 miles!
  • Since this date, 25,490,765 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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