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 [Mary Christine Brockert], American R&B and soul singer-songwriter ("Square Biz"; "Lovergirl"), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Erich Itor Kahn, German composer of Jewish descent, dies at 50
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About March 5, 1956
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
