Born on 24 March 1956

At A Glance

24 March 1956 at a glance

Day of the week

24 March 1956 was a Saturday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Sixteen Tons” recorded by "Tennessee" Ernie Ford and Frankie Laine 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 24 March is Aries.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 24 March 1956 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 24 March 1956 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 24 March

• 1939 The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; approximately 40 members of the VBDL starting from Nendeln march towards Vaduz with the intention of overthrowing the government and provoking Liechtenstein's annexation into Germany.
• 1944 World War II: In an event later dramatized in the movie The Great Escape, 76 Allied prisoners of war begin breaking out of the German camp Stalag Luft III.
• 1946 A British Cabinet Mission arrives in India to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership.
• 1972 Direct rule is imposed on Northern Ireland by the Government of the United Kingdom under Edward Heath.
• 1976 In Argentina, the armed forces overthrow the constitutional government of President Isabel Perón and start a seven-year dictatorial period self-styled the National Reorganization Process.

Famous people born on 24 March

• Bob Mackie, American fashion designer (1940–2026)
• Steve McQueen, American actor and producer (1930–1980)
• Jim Parsons, American actor (born 1973)
• Steve Ballmer, American businessman (born 1956)

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