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1956 in a nutshell

1956: the year of the Monkey. Elvis Presley had his first number one with Heartbreak Hotel.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Monkey

Born before Lunar New Year 1956? Your animal is the Goat.

  • Decade

    The 1950s

  • Leap year

    Yes, 366 days

What happened in 1956

  1. Elvis Presley had his first number one with Heartbreak Hotel
  2. The first Eurovision Song Contest was held
  3. The Suez Crisis unfolded

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