What are the important events that happened on May 20, 1956? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 20, 1956: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 20, 1956 is the 141st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 225 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 7, 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 ‘hectatetracontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $237.17. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire 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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May 20, 1956 Historical Events
- 1956 –In Operation Redwing (shot Cherokee), the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean;
Who were born on May 20, 1956?
- 1956 –Dean Butler, American actor
- 1956 –Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Norwegian author
- 1956 –William Michaelian, American novelist and poet
Who died on May 20, 1956?
- 1956 –Max Beerbohm, English theatre critic (b. 1872)
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