What are the important events that happened on December 6, 1956? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 6, 1956: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 6, 1956 is the 341^st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 25 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 23, 1956 – a Thursday. 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 ‘trihectatetracontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $5,696.75. (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 6, 1956 Historical Events

• 1956 –
  A violent water polo match between Hungary and the USSR takes place during the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, against the backdrop of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Who were born on December 6, 1956?

• 1956 –
  Peter Buck, American guitarist (R.E.M.)
• 1956 –
  Randy Rhoads, American guitarist (d. 1982)

Who died on December 6, 1956?

• 1956 –
  B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer and architect of the Constitution of India (b. 1891)

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