What happened on Thursday August 16, 1956?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1956:

• Development of First Successful Polio Vaccine Dr. Jonas Salk completed the development of the world's first successful polio vaccine, marking a groundbreaking moment in medical history. This vaccine would go on to dramatically reduce the incidence of polio, a devastating disease that had caused widespread paralysis and death, particularly among children.
• Democratic Presidential Nomination of Adlai Stevenson Adlai E. Stevenson was officially nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the 1956 United States presidential election. Stevenson, a prominent liberal politician from Illinois, was seeking his second consecutive presidential nomination after losing to Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1952 election.

Events in 1956

August 16, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1956

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1956

August 16, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 229th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1956 can also be written as 8/16/1956 in the US and as 16/8/1956 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1956 in August 1956 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1956:

• Walter Butler
• Florence Woerth
• Dwight Morrow High School

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1956:

• Bela Lugosi

  Hungarian-american actor (b. 1882).

• Theodor Pallady

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

August 16, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
2. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3. Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
4. Teresa Brewer - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
5. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 16, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:45 pm and setting at 02:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1956

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Someone born on August 16, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

or 825 months and 21 days old,

or 3590 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25131 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1956?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1956.

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