Historical Events
- S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike's government takes office in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Briley, American actor (Can't Stop the Music), born in NYC, New York
- Andy Garcia, Cuban-American actor (Stand & Deliver, 8 Million Ways to Die), born in Havana, Cuba
- Doris Baaten, Dutch actress (Sesame Street, Fien), born in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
- Herbert Grönemeyer, German singer (Mensch; Spruenge), born in Göttingen, Germany
- Walter Salles, Brazilian filmmaker (The Motorcycle Diaries), born in Rio de Janeiro
1956 Highlights
About April 12, 1956
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
