What are the important events that happened on September 12, 1956? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 12, 1956: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 12, 1956 is the 256^th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 110 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 30, 1956 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘dihectapentacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $232.36. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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Who were born on September 12, 1956?

• 1956 –
  Barry Andrews, British musician
• 1956 –
  Brian Robertson, Scottish rock guitarist
• 1956 –
  Leslie Cheung, Hong Kong artist and director (d. 2003)
• 1956 –
  Ricky Rudd, American race car driver
• 1956 –
  Sam Brownback, American politician
• 1956 –
  Walter Woon, Singaporean attorney and politician

Who died on September 12, 1956?

• 1956 –
  Hans Carossa, German writer (b. 1878)
• 1956 –
  Sándor Graf Festetics, Hungarian politician (b. 1882)

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