December 24, 1956, was a Monday. It was 67 years, 11 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
The best-selling single on December 24, 1956 was "Singing the Blues" by Guy Mitchell.
Christmas Eve 1956 was 24,835 days ago. Approximately 828 months have passed. It was the 359th day of 1956, in week 52. The decade was the fifties. The start of 1957 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 67 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1956 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 276 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Monday, December 24, 1956. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
It's Christmas Eve of 1956. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. In music, the song "Singing the Blues" by Guy Mitchell 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", "Sky King", "The Roy Rogers Show", and "The Danny Thomas Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "The Mickey Mouse Club", and "Mighty Mouse Playhouse".
Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Colorforms.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1956.
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Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1956.
Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.
In December 1956, TV audiences were watching the following 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1962, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 16 on this day in 1956.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.
Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 24, 1956.
Sir Anthony Eden was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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