Historical Events
- 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Washington, D.C.
Famous Birthdays
- John Culberson, American attorney and politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas), born in Houston, Texas
- Kile Smith, American contemporary orchestral and choral composer (The Arc in the Sky), and podcaster (Fleisher Discoveries), born in Camden, New Jersey [1]
Famous Deaths
- Kenji Mizoguchi, Japanese film director (Ugetsu), dies of leukemia at 58
1956 Highlights
About August 24, 1956
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever Will Be Will Be - Doris Day
