Born on 20 June 1956

At A Glance

20 June 1956 at a glance

Day of the week

20 June 1956 was a Wednesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“The Rock and Roll Waltz” by Kay Starr was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1956

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1956 was The Ten Commandments.

Star sign

The star sign for 20 June is Gemini.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 20 June 1956 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for June is Pearl.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 20 June 1956 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 20 June

• 1944 World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot".
• 1945 The United States Secretary of State approves the transfer of Wernher von Braun and his team of Nazi rocket scientists to the U.S. under Operation Paperclip.
• 1948 In Western Allied-occupied Germany, the Currency Reform of 1948 goes into effect, introducing the Deutsche Mark. The Soviet Military Administration in Germany responded by imposing the Berlin Blockade four days later.
• 1960 The Mali Federation gains independence from France (it later splits into Mali and Senegal).
• 1963 Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union and the United States sign an agreement to establish the so-called "red telephone" link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow.

Famous people born on 20 June

• Nicole Kidman, American-Australian actress (born 1967)
• John Goodman, American actor (born 1952)
• Lionel Richie, American singer, songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor (born 1949)
• Frank Lampard, English footballer (born 1978)

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