August 6th (1956) was a Monday. It's the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 147 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 6th August, 1956
» After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Rink e.g St. Nicholas Arena in New York in the 'Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena' series.
Famous Birthdays on August 6 in 1956
» Bill Emmott, English journalist
» Stepfanie Kramer, American actress and singer
August 6th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus
» Justus and Pastor
» August 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (Hiroshima, Japan)
» Public holidays in Bolivia known as Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Bolivia from Spain in 1825.
» Public holidays in Jamaica called Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Jamaica from the United Kingdom in 1962.