What happened this day in history December 2, 1956

What are the important events that happened on December 2, 1956? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 2, 1956: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 2, 1956 is the 337th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 29 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 19, 1956 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectatriacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $11,392.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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December 2, 1956 Historical Events

  • 1956
    The Granma yacht reaches the shores of Cuba’s Oriente province and Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement disembark to initiate the Cuban Revolution.

Who were born on December 2, 1956?

  • 1956
    Steven Bauer, American actor

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