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What Happened On 3rd January 1956 In History

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January 3rd (1956) was a Tuesday. It's the 2nd day of the year (3rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 363 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 3rd January, 1956

  • » A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.

Famous Birthdays on January 3 in 1956

  • » Mel Gibson, American-Australian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
  • » Sam Laidlaw, English businessman
  • » Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver

January 3rd Famous Deaths for 1956

  • » Alexander Gretchaninov, Russian composer (b. 1864)
  • » Dimitrios Vergos, Greek wrestler, weightlifter, and shot putter (b. 1886)
  • » Joseph Wirth, German politician, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1876)

January 3rd Holidays in History

  • » Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
  • » Genevieve
  • » William Passavant (Episcopal Church (USA))
  • » January 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Hakozaki Shrine Festivals e.g Tamaseseri Festival (Hakozaki Shrine, Fukuoka)
  • » The tenth Twelve Days of Christmas e.g day of Christmas (Western Christianity)

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