Born on 3 November 1956

At A Glance

3 November 1956 at a glance

Day of the week

3 November 1956 was a Saturday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)” by Doris Day 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 3 November is Scorpio.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 3 November 1956 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for November is Topaz.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 3 November 1956 was New Moon.

On this day: 3 November

• 1949 Chinese Civil War: The Battle of Dengbu Island occurs.
• 1957 Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.
• 1960 The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials wishing to turn the Great Swamp into a major regional airport for jet aircraft.
• 1961 U Thant is unanimously appointed as the 3rd Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the first non-European individual to occupy the post.
• 1964 Lyndon B. Johnson is elected to a full term as U.S. president, winning 61% of the vote and 44 states, while Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time, casting the majority of their votes for Lyndon Johnson.

Famous people born on 3 November

• Lara Raj, American singer (born 2005)
• Gabe Newell, American businessman, co-founded Valve (born 1962)
• Ian Wright, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1963)
• Jim Cummings, American voice actor (born 1952)

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