My Fair Lady's Special Day
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Historical Events
- Atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane at Bikini Atoll
- Jordan government of Samir resigns
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Hilditch, cricketer (Australian opening bat 1979-85)
- Dean Butler, American actor
- Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Norwegian author (Elling tetralogy; Brødre i blodet), born in Tønsberg, Norway
- John Carney, American politician, Governor of Delaware (2017-), born in Willington, Delaware
- Tomas Smid, Czech, tennis star
- William Michaelian, American novelist and poet
Famous Deaths
- Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies
- Max Beerbohm, English caricaturist, writer and parodist (Saturday Review), dies at 83
1956 Highlights
About May 20, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
