Historical Events
- 20 die in a train crash in Springer NM
Famous Birthdays
- Roine Stolt, Swedish guitarist (The Flower Kings), born in Uppsala, Sweden
- Sandra Guibord, German actress (Donna-One Life to Live), born in West Germany
- Steve Denton, American tennis player (world's fastest tennis serve-138 mph), born in Kingsville, Texas
1956 Highlights
About September 5, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
