Historical Events
#1 in the Charts
Harry Belafonte's album "Calypso" goes #1 & stays #1 for 31 weeks
Famous Birthdays
- "Wild" Mick Brown, American rock drummer (Dokken; Ted Nugent), born in San Mateo, California
- David Carr, American journalist (New York Times), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2015)
- Frank Tovey, British musician (Fad Gadget), born in London (d. 2002)
- Maurice Cheeks, American NBA guard (NY Knicks, Philadelphia '76ers), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Fred Rich, Polish-American jazz pianist and dance band bandleader ("I'm Tickled Pink with a Blue-Eyed Baby"; The Abbott and Costello Show), dies at 58
- Gerrit Bolkestein, Dutch minister of Education (1939-45), dies at 84
- Vital Celen, Flemish writer ('t Pastoorke van Vossendonck), dies at 69
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About September 8, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever Will Be Will Be - Doris Day
