What Happened on January 24, 1956

Posted by Aldo Pusey on Sunday, September 22, 2024

Historical Events

  • 96.5 cm precipitation at Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record)
  • An inquiry considers building homes in a war devastated area in London

Famous Birthdays

  • Hanne Krogh, Norwegian singer (Bobbysocks), born in Oslo, Norway
  • Lounès Matoub, Kabylian singer-songwriter, guitar and mandole player, and Berber rights activist, born in of Taourirt Moussa, Algeria (d. 1998)

About January 24, 1956

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford


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