Historical Events
- "King Kong" 1st televised
Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
Capitol Records releases "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!", the tenth album by American singer Frank Sinatra: upbeat collection of pop tunes with jazz arrangements by Nelson Riddle became the first album ever to top the new UK Albums Chart
Famous Birthdays
- Adriana Barraza, Mexican actress
- Mark Handley, writer (Nell)
- Teena Marie, American singer
Famous Deaths
- Erich Itor Kahn, German composer of Jewish descent, dies at 50
About March 5, 1956
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 6 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
