Famous Birthdays
- David Krakauer, American Grammy Award-winning klezmer, jazz and classical clarinetist (Klezmer Madness!), born in New York City
- Debby Boone, American singer (You Light Up My Life), born in Hackensack, New Jersey
- Masayuki Suzuki, Japanese singer (Rats & Star)
Famous Deaths
Frederick Soddy (1877-1956)
English radiochemist and Nobel laureate (radioactive substances, isotopes), dies at 79
1956 Highlights
About September 22, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
