156 (number)
Encyclopedia
156 is the number equal to 100
+ 50
+ 6, following 155
and followed by 157
.
, a dodecagonal number, a refactorable number
and a Harshad number
.
156 is a repdigit
in base 5 (1111).
100 (number)
100 is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101.-In mathematics:One hundred is the square of 10...
+ 50
50 (number)
This article discusses the number fifty. For the year 50 CE, see 50. For other uses of 50, see 50 50 is the natural number following 49 and preceding 51.-In mathematics:...
+ 6, following 155
155 (number)
155 is the natural number following 154 and preceding 156. It is a composite number....
and followed by 157
157 (number)
157 is the number equal to 100 + 50 + 7, following 156 and preceding 158.-In mathematics:* 157 is a prime number. The next prime is 163 and the previous prime is 151, which with 157 form a sexy prime triplet. Taking the arithmetic mean of those primes yields 157, thus it is a balanced prime.* In...
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| Cardinal Cardinal number In mathematics, cardinal numbers, or cardinals for short, are a generalization of the natural numbers used to measure the cardinality of sets. The cardinality of a finite set is a natural number – the number of elements in the set. The transfinite cardinal numbers describe the sizes of infinite... | One hundred [and] fifty-six |
| Ordinal Ordinal number In set theory, an ordinal number, or just ordinal, is the order type of a well-ordered set. They are usually identified with hereditarily transitive sets. Ordinals are an extension of the natural numbers different from integers and from cardinals... |
156th |
| Factorization Factorization In mathematics, factorization or factoring is the decomposition of an object into a product of other objects, or factors, which when multiplied together give the original... |  |
| Divisor Divisor In mathematics, a divisor of an integer n, also called a factor of n, is an integer which divides n without leaving a remainder.-Explanation:... s |
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156 |
| Roman numeral | CLVI |
| Binary Binary numeral system The binary numeral system, or base-2 number system, represents numeric values using two symbols, 0 and 1. More specifically, the usual base-2 system is a positional notation with a radix of 2... |
10011100 |
| Hexadecimal Hexadecimal In mathematics and computer science, hexadecimal is a positional numeral system with a radix, or base, of 16. It uses sixteen distinct symbols, most often the symbols 0–9 to represent values zero to nine, and A, B, C, D, E, F to represent values ten to fifteen... |
9C |
In mathematics
It is a pronic numberPronic number
A pronic number, oblong number, rectangular number or heteromecic number, is a number which is the product of two consecutive integers, that is, n . The n-th pronic number is twice the n-th triangular number and n more than the n-th square number...
, a dodecagonal number, a refactorable number
Refactorable number
A refactorable number or tau number is an integer n that is divisible by the count of its divisors, or to put it algebraically, n is such that \tau|n. The first few refactorable numbers are listed in 1, 2, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 40, 56, 60, 72, 80, 84, 88, 96...
and a Harshad number
Harshad number
A Harshad number, or Niven number in a given number base, is an integer that is divisible by the sum of its digits when written in that base. Harshad numbers were defined by D. R. Kaprekar, a mathematician from India. The word "Harshad" comes from the Sanskrit + , meaning joy-giver. The Niven...
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156 is a repdigit
Repdigit
In recreational mathematics, a repdigit is a natural number composed of repeated instances of the same digit, most often in the decimal numeral system....
in base 5 (1111).
In the military
- USNS Bull Run (T-AO-156)USNS Bull Run (T-AO-156)The SS Bull Run was a type T2 tanker built at Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. in Chester, PA as hull number 287 and USMC number 362 in 1943. In 1956, the ship was acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Administration, assigned to MSTS, and placed in-service as the USNS Bull Run . It left the...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
T2 tankerT2 tankerThe T2 tanker, or T2, was an oil tanker constructed and produced in large quantities in the United States during World War II. The largest "navy oilers" after the T3s at the time, nearly 500 of them were built between 1940 and the end of 1945....
during World War II - USS Alamosa (AK-156)USS Alamosa (AK-156)USS Alamosa was a cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
cargo shipCargo shipA cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade...
during World War II - USS Captivate (AM-156)USS Captivate (AM-156)USS Captivate was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. In 1945, she was transferred to the Soviet Navy under Lend-Lease as T-596. The Soviets scrapped T-596, probably in 1956, never having returned her to U.S. custody. Because of the Cold War, the U.S...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Admirable class minesweeperAdmirable class minesweeperThe Admirable class was the largest and one of the most successful classes of minesweepers the United States Navy ordered during World War II. Typically, the minesweeper detected and removed mines before the rest of the fleet arrived, thereby ensuring safe passage for the larger ships...
during World War II - USS City of Dalhart (IX-156)USS City of Dalhart (IX-156)USS City of Dalhart , an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Dalhart, Texas. Her keel was laid down in 1921 by Oscar Daniels Company, in Tampa, Florida. She was acquired by the Navy 29 February 1944, commissioned at San...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
ship during World War II - USS General D. E. Aultman (AP-156)USS General D. E. Aultman (AP-156)USS General D. E. Aultman was a for the U.S. Navy in World War II. The ship was crewed by the U.S. Coast Guard throughout the war.. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Dwight Edward Aultman. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General D. E. Aultman in 1946...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
General G. O. Squier class transport shipGeneral G. O. Squier class transport shipThe General G. O. Squier class of transport ships was built for the U.S. Navy during World War II.The first ship was launched in November 1942, while the last was launched in April 1945. In that span the United States produced 30 General G. O. Squier-class transports...
during World War II - USS J. Fred Talbott (DD-156)USS J. Fred Talbott (DD-156)USS J. Fred Talbott , named for Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott , Representative from Maryland Second District from 1879 to 1885, from 1893 to 1895 and again from 1903 to 1918, was a Wickes-class destroyer....
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Wickes class destroyerWickes class destroyerThe Wickes-class destroyers were a group of 111 destroyers built by the United States Navy in 1917-1919. Along with the 6 preceding Caldwell class and 155 subsequent Clemson-class destroyers, they formed the "flush-deck" or "four-stack" class. Only a few were completed in time to serve in World...
during World War II - USS Luiseno (ATF-156)USS Luiseno (ATF-156)USS Luiseno was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after the Luiseño peoples , she was the only U.S...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Abnaki class fleet ocean tugAbnaki class fleet ocean tugThe Abnaki class is a class of United States Navy fleet ocean tugs which began construction in November 1942. The class comprises 22 ocean going tugboats. The ships were constructed in response to the needs of World War II, but members of the class served in the Korean War and Vietnam War as well...
during World War II - USS Mellette (APA-156)USS Mellette (APA-156)USS Mellette was a Haskell-class attack transport built and used by the US Navy in World War II. She was a Victory ship design, VC2-S-AP5. She was named after Mellette County, South Dakota, USA.-World War II service:...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Haskell class attack transportHaskell class attack transportHaskell-class attack transports were amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy created in 1944. They were designed to transport 1,500 troops and their combat equipment, and land them on hostile shores with the ships' integral landing craft....
during World War II - USS Reeves (DE-156)USS Reeves (DE-156)USS Reeves was a of the United States Navy, named in honor of Warrant Officer Thomas J. Reeves , who was killed in action, while serving aboard the battleship during the attack on Pearl Harbor...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Buckley class destroyer escortBuckley class destroyer escortThe Buckley class destroyer escorts were 102 destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1943 - 1944. They served in World War II as convoy escorts and anti-submarine warfare ships. The lead ship was USS Buckley which was launched on 9 January 1943. The ships had General Electric steam...
during World War II - USS Winchester (SP-156)USS Winchester (SP-156)USS Winchester was an armed yacht that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919.-Construction, acquisition, and commissioning:...
was a United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
fast civilian yacht during World War I - Convoy HX-156Convoy HX-156Convoy HX-156 was the 156th of the numbered series of World War II HX convoys of merchant ships from HalifaX to Liverpool. Forty-three ships departed Halifax on 22 October 1941; and were met two days later by United States Navy Task Unit 4.1.3 consisting of Gleaves class destroyer Niblack, Clemson...
was the 156th of the numbered series of World War II HX convoysHX convoysThe HX convoys were a series of North Atlantic convoys which ran during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. They were east-bound convoys and originated in Halifax, Nova Scotia from where they sailed to ports in the United Kingdom...
of merchant ships from Halifa XHalifax HarbourHalifax Harbour is a large natural harbour on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, located in the Halifax Regional Municipality.-Harbour description:The harbour is called Jipugtug by the Mi'kmaq first nation, anglisized as Chebucto...
to LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
during World War II - The Fieseler Fi 156Fieseler Fi 156The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch was a small German liaison aircraft built by Fieseler before and during World War II, and production continued in other countries into the 1950s for the private market...
Storch was a small German liaison aircraftLiaison aircraftA liaison aircraft is a small, usually unarmed aircraft primarily used by military forces for artillery observation or transporting commanders and messages. The concept developed before World War II and included also battlefield reconnaissance, air ambulance, column control, light cargo delivery...
during World War II - The German submarine U-156
In music
- 156, a song by the DanishDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
rock band MewMew (band)Mew is a Danish alternative music band consisting of Jonas Bjerre, Bo Madsen, and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen. Bassist Johan Wohlert was also a founding member of the band, but left in 2006...
appearing in both their 2000 album Half the World Is Watching MeHalf the World Is Watching MeHalf the World Is Watching Me is the second album by Danish alternative rock band Mew, released on their own record label Evil Office in 2000. The album was originally printed in about only 5,000 copies, but has been reissued twice for wider distribution. The most recent dates to 6 August 2007 and...
and their 2003 album FrengersFrengersFrengers is the third album by Danish band Mew, released in April 2003.The title is a portmanteau of the words friend and stranger...
. - NM 156, a 1984 song by the heavy metalHeavy metal musicHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band QueensrÿcheQueensrÿchethumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....
from the album The WarningThe Warning (Queensrÿche album)The Warning is the first full-length album by Queensrÿche, released on 7 September 1984 .The original tracklisting for the album was changed by mix engineer Val Garay under orders from EMI America against the wishes of the band... - HydeHyde- Fiction :*Mr Hyde, character in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson*Mister Hyde , Marvel Comics supervillain*Steven Hyde, a character in the U.S...
, the vocalist of Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel, is 156 cm tall.
In sports
- Virginia Military InstituteVirginia Military InstituteThe Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
beat Columbia Union CollegeColumbia Union CollegeWashington Adventist University is a Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts university operating in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States. Since 2008, when its new president Weymouth Spence announced a restructuring, the school has seen its enrollment increase by 50%.- Academics :WAU is accredited by...
156-91 on November 28, 2007, setting a VMI basketball team record for margin of victory - NFL quarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Steve BartkowskiSteve BartkowskiSteven Joseph "Steve" Bartkowski is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League who played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams...
threw 156 touchdowns in his career from 1975 to 1986 - NFL quarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Steve McNairSteve McNairStephen LaTreal McNair was an American football quarterback who spent the majority of his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans....
threw 156 touchdowns with the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Oilers and Tennessee TitansTennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. (He finished his career with the Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
in 2007 with 174 career TDs) - Babe RuthBabe RuthGeorge Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
had 156 hitsHit (baseball)In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
with the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in 1932 - Alex RodriguezAlex RodriguezAlexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez is an American professional baseball third baseman with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Known popularly by his nickname A-Rod, he previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.Rodriguez is considered one of the best...
hit 156 home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s with the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
: 52 (2001); 57 (2002); and 47 (2003) - Alex RodriguezAlex RodriguezAlexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez is an American professional baseball third baseman with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Known popularly by his nickname A-Rod, he previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.Rodriguez is considered one of the best...
had 156 RBIs with the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in 2007, the most in MLB that season
In transportation
- The Alfa Romeo 156Alfa Romeo 156The Alfa Romeo 156 is a compact executive car introduced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155...
car produced from 1997 to 2006 - The Ferrari 156 was a racecar made by FerrariFerrariFerrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
from 1961 to 1963 - The Ferrari 156/85Ferrari 156/85The Ferrari 156/85 was a Formula One car designed by Mauro Forghieri and Harvey Postlethwaite and manufactured by Scuderia Ferrari for use in the 1985 Formula One season. Michele Alboreto drove the car to second place in the 1985 World Drivers' Championship. It was also driven by René Arnoux and...
was a Formula OneFormula OneFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
car in the 1985 Formula One season1985 Formula One seasonThe 1985 Formula One season was the 36th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1985 Formula 1 World Championship which commenced on 7 April 1985 and ended on 3 November 1985 after sixteen races. World Championship titles were awarded for both Drivers and Manufacturers.-Season... - The Class 156British Rail Class 156The British Rail Class 156 Super Sprinter is a diesel multiple-unit train . 114 of these units were built from 1987 to 1989 by Metro-Cammell at its Washwood Heath Works in Birmingham...
"Super Sprinter" DMU train - Midland Railway 156 ClassMidland Railway 156 ClassThe Midland Railway 156 Class is a 2-4-0 tender engine built at Derby Works between 1866–1874.In total 29 of the class were built under the Midland Railway and 21 survived to become part of the LMS fleet of engines in 1923. By then they were reduced to the humblest of roles...
is a 2-4-0 tender engine in the United Kingdom between 1866 to 1874 - London Buses route 156London Buses route 156London Buses route 156 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Abellio London.-History:...
- The MartinGlenn L. Martin CompanyThe Glenn L. Martin Company was an American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company that was founded by the aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin. The Martin Company produced many important aircraft for the defense of the United States and its allies, especially during World War II and the Cold War...
156, known as the RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n clipper, was a large flying boatFlying boatA flying boat is a fixed-winged seaplane with a hull, allowing it to land on water. It differs from a float plane as it uses a purpose-designed fuselage which can float, granting the aircraft buoyancy. Flying boats may be stabilized by under-wing floats or by wing-like projections from the fuselage...
aircraft for transoceanic service - Roosevelt AvenueRoosevelt AvenueRoosevelt Avenue is a main thoroughfare in the New York City borough of Queens. Roosevelt Avenue begins at 48th Street and Queens Boulevard in the neighborhood of Sunnyside...
in Queens, New York runs from 48th to 156th Street and Northern Boulevard - Martin 156 was a large flying boatFlying boatA flying boat is a fixed-winged seaplane with a hull, allowing it to land on water. It differs from a float plane as it uses a purpose-designed fuselage which can float, granting the aircraft buoyancy. Flying boats may be stabilized by under-wing floats or by wing-like projections from the fuselage...
aircraft intended for transoceanic service - U.S. Route 340U.S. Route 340U.S. Route 340 is a spur of US 40. It currently runs for from Greenville, Virginia at US 11 to Frederick, Maryland at US 40. Between those two states, US 340 also passes briefly through West Virginia. In Virginia and West Virginia, it is signed north–south...
near Greenville, VirginiaGreenville, VirginiaGreenville is a census-designated place in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
is 156 miles long - Highways and routes numbered 156 include:
- U.S. Route 156U.S. Route 156K-156 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It begins in Ellsworth and travels west/southwest to Garden City.-History:From 1957 to 1982, the route existed as U.S. Highway 156, a spur highway of U.S. Route 56....
existed from 1957-1982 as a spur of U.S. Route 56 in KansasKansasKansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... - Arkansas Highway 156
- California State Route 156California State Route 156State Route 156 is a state highway in California, USA, running from Castroville to State Route 152 near Hollister.This route is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System.-Route description:...
- Connecticut Route 156Connecticut Route 156Route 156 is a Connecticut state highway running from East Haddam to Waterford.-Route description:Route 156 begins at an intersection with Route 82 in southeastern East Haddam and heads southeast into Lyme. It continues south through Lyme into Old Lyme. In Old Lyme, it continues south,...
- Georgia State Route 156Georgia State Route 156Georgia State Route 156 is a series of streets, roads, and highways that form a rural route in the northwestern part of the state of Georgia.- Major intersections :...
- Illinois Route 156Illinois Route 156Illinois Route 156 is an east–west state road in southwestern Illinois. It runs from South Meyer Avenue & C Road in Valmeyer to just west of New Athens. This is a distance of .- Route description :...
- Indiana State Road 156Indiana State Road 156State Road 156 in the U.S. State of Indiana is part of the Ohio River Scenic Route in Switzerland and Ohio counties. It skirts the Ohio River, always staying within a mile of the shore throughout its .-Route description:...
- M-156 in MichiganM-156 (Michigan highway)M-156 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The route is entirely within Lenawee County and begins at the Ohio state line with SR 108 and runs north to M-34 at Clayton.-Route description:...
- Minnesota State Highway 156Minnesota State Highway 156Minnesota State Highway 156 is a highway in Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate 494 in South St. Paul and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with U.S. Highway 52 near downtown Saint Paul....
- Missouri State Route 156
- Nevada State Route 156Nevada State Route 156State Route 156 , also known as Lee Canyon Road, is a state highway in Clark County, Nevada. The road is one of two highways connecting U.S...
- New Hampshire Route 156New Hampshire Route 156New Hampshire Route 156 is a long secondary north–south highway in Rockingham County in southeastern New Hampshire. The road runs from Raymond to Nottingham....
- New Jersey Route 156
- New York State Route 156New York State Route 156New York State Route 156 is a state highway in New York. The highway runs from the hamlet of Berne to the village of Voorheesville. A two-lane highway its entire length, NY 156 is entirely located within Albany County....
- Ohio State Route 156
- Oklahoma State Highway 156
- Pennsylvania Route 156Pennsylvania Route 156Pennsylvania Route 156 is a long state highway located in Westmoreland, Armstrong and Indiana counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 981 in Avonmore, PA...
- Texas State Highway 156Texas State Highway 156State Highway 156 or SH 156 is a short Texas state highway running between Coldspring and Point Blank. This route runs along the western side of Lake Livingston. The route was designated by 1933 along its current route....
- Virginia State Route 156Virginia State Route 156Virginia State Route 156 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 301 and SR 35 in Templeton north to US 360 Business in Mechanicsville. SR 156 follows a circuitous route through the eastern part of the Richmond–Petersburg...
- Wisconsin Highway 156
- Puerto Rico Highway 156Puerto Rico Highway 156Puerto Rico Highway 156 is a long east–west highway which connects Caguas to Orocovis and is the main artery to Aguas Buenas since the highway from Puerto Rico Highway 52 to the main downtown has at least two lanes and a shoulder per direction...
- Route 156Route 156 (Prince Edward Island)Palmer Road, labeled Route 156, is a 2-lane collector highway in western Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is between the communities of Tignish and Miminegash. Its maximum speed limit is 80 km/h. The road is considered part of two larger communities, Tignish and Miminegash.The...
runs between TignishTignishTignish is a fishing community located in western Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located approximately NW of the city of Summerside, and NW of Charlottetown...
and MiminegashMiminegash, Prince Edward IslandMiminegash is a small fishing settlement located NW of Alberton and SW of Tignish, in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is part of a small area known as either the St. Louis, Palmer Road, or Miminegash area...
in Prince County, Prince Edward IslandPrince County, Prince Edward IslandPrince County, is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county's defining geographic feature is Malpeque Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... - Federal Route 156Malaysia Federal Route 156Federal Route 156 or Jalan Penarak is a major federal roads in Kuah town, Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.-Notable features:At most section, the Federal Route 156 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.- List of junctions and town :...
is a major federal road in KedahKedahKedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, Malaysia - National Route 156Route 156 (Japan)National Route 156 is a national highway of Japan connecting Gifu, Gifu and Takaoka, Toyama in Japan, with a total length of 213.3 km ....
is a national highwayNational highways of JapanJapan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
of Japan connecting Gifu, GifuGifu, Gifuis a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used...
and Takaoka, ToyamaTakaoka, Toyamais a city situated in the northwest of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, and is the central city of its Western District. Takaoka covers the 8th largest surface area in Toyama prefecture and has the second largest population after Toyama City...
in Japan
- U.S. Route 156
In TV and radio
- Foreign IntrigueForeign IntrigueForeign Intrigue is a 1951 television series produced in Europe by Sheldon Reynolds The 30-minute series ran for 156 episodes over four seasons...
ran on NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from 1951 to 1955 with 156 episodes - December BrideDecember BrideDecember Bride is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS television network from 1954 to 1959, adapted from the original CBS radio network series that aired from June 1952 through September 1953.-Overview:...
ran on CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from 1954 to 1959 with 156 episodes - Highway PatrolHighway Patrol (TV series)Highway Patrol is a syndicated action crime drama series produced 1955-1959.-Overview:Highway Patrol stars Broderick Crawford as Dan Mathews, the gruff and dedicated head of a police force in an unidentified Western state...
was syndicated on TV from 1955 to 1959 with 156 episodes - The Australian television series Autumn AffairAutumn AffairAutumn Affair was an Australian television series made by the Seven Network. It premiered 24 October 1958 and continued until 1959. The series was the first ever Australian television soap opera....
ran on the Seven NetworkSeven NetworkThe Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
from 1958 to 1959 with 156 episodes - The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series created by Rod Serling, which ran for five seasons on CBS from 1959 to 1964. The series consisted of unrelated episodes depicting paranormal, futuristic, dystopian, or simply disturbing events; each show typically featured a surprising...
ran on CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from 1959 to 1964 with 156 episodes - The Lucy ShowThe Lucy ShowThe Lucy Show is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from 1962 until 1968. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I Love Lucy. A significant change in cast and premise for the 1965-66 season divides the program into two distinct eras; aside from Ball, only Gale Gordon, who joined the program...
ran on CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from 1962 to 1968 with 156 episodes - The TV series The West Wing ran on NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from 1999 to 2006 with 156 episodes, including an extra episode - The live-action/puppetPuppetA puppet is an inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by an entertainer, who is called a puppeteer. It is used in puppetry, a play or a presentation that is a very ancient form of theatre....
television series The Adventures of Rupert BearThe Adventures of Rupert BearThe Adventures of Rupert Bear was a live-action/puppet television series, based on the Mary Tourtel character Rupert Bear, produced by ATV Network, and aired from 28 October 1970 to 24 August 1977 on the ITV network, with 156 11-minute episodes produced over four series...
aired in the United Kingdom on the ITVITVITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network from 1970 to 1977 with 156 episodes - The Summer of GeorgeThe Summer of George"The Summer of George" is the 156th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It was also the 22nd and final episode of the 8th season. It originally aired on May 15, 1997.-Plot:...
, the 156th episode of the TV sitcom SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
, originally aired on May 15, 1997 - Channel 156 on Sirius Satellite Radio is San Francisco/Seattle traffic and weather
- Channel 156 on XM Radio is Oprah & FriendsOprah & FriendsOprah Radio is a talk radio channel programmed by Harpo Productions' radio division, and is signed exclusively for XM Satellite Radio. Oprah Radio includes regular programming on topics such as current events, self improvement, health, nutrition, fitness and home. Friends and contributors include:...
In other fields
156 is also:- The year AD 156 or 156 BC
- 156 AH is a year in the Islamic calendarIslamic calendarThe Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
that corresponds to 772 – 773 CECommon EraCommon Era ,abbreviated as CE, is an alternative designation for the calendar era originally introduced by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century, traditionally identified with Anno Domini .Dates before the year 1 CE are indicated by the usage of BCE, short for Before the Common Era Common Era... - A 156-mile wide craterCraterCrater may refer to:In landforms:*Impact crater, caused by two celestial bodies impacting each other, such as a meteorite hitting a planet*Volcanic crater or caldera, formed by volcanic activity...
formed by an asteroidAsteroidAsteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
may have hit EarthEarthEarth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
1.8 billion years ago, according to researchers from the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and Geological Survey of Canada - 156 Xanthippe156 Xanthippe156 Xanthippe is a large main-belt asteroid. It has a carbonaceous composition and an extremely dark surface. It is named after Xanthippe, the wife of Socrates.It was discovered by J. Palisa on November 22, 1875....
is a main beltAsteroid beltThe asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
asteroidAsteroidAsteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
with a dark surface - The number of hourly gongs a clockClockA clock is an instrument used to indicate, keep, and co-ordinate time. The word clock is derived ultimately from the Celtic words clagan and clocca meaning "bell". A silent instrument missing such a mechanism has traditionally been known as a timepiece...
strikes in one day (78 AM12-hour clockThe 12-hour clock is a time conversion convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods called ante meridiem and post meridiem...
gongs and 78 PM12-hour clockThe 12-hour clock is a time conversion convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods called ante meridiem and post meridiem...
gongs) - The number of sons of Magbish in the Census of the men of IsraelIsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
upon return from exileExileExile means to be away from one's home , while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened with imprisonment or death upon return...
(Holy Bible, EzraEzraEzra , also called Ezra the Scribe and Ezra the Priest in the Book of Ezra. According to the Hebrew Bible he returned from the Babylonian exile and reintroduced the Torah in Jerusalem...
2:30) - United States DS-156E-2 visaThe E2 Investor Visa allows an individual to enter and work inside of the United States based on an investment he or she will be controlling, while inside the United States. This visa must be renewed every other year, but there is no limit to how many times one can renew. Investment must be...
visaVisa (document)A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport...
issued for U.S. Department of State Nonimmigrant VisaVisa (document)A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport...
Application - DjiboutiDjiboutiDjibouti , officially the Republic of Djibouti , is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east...
ranks #156 in world population - The atomic numberAtomic numberIn chemistry and physics, the atomic number is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom and therefore identical to the charge number of the nucleus. It is conventionally represented by the symbol Z. The atomic number uniquely identifies a chemical element...
of an element temporarily called Unpenthexium - The ABC No RioABC No RioABC No Rio is a social center located at 156 Rivington Street on New York City's Lower East Side that was founded in 1980. It features a gallery space, a zine library, a darkroom, a silkscreening studio, and public computer lab...
social centerSocial centerSocial centers are community spaces. They are buildings which are used for a range of disparate activities, which can be linked only by virtue of being not-for-profit. They might be organizing centers for local activities or they might provide support networks for minority groups such as prisoners...
is located at 156 Rivington Street in New York City - The Indian Head No. 156, SaskatchewanIndian Head No. 156, SaskatchewanThe Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Indian Head No. 156 is located in South East Saskatchewan, in SARM division 1.-Communities:...
rural municipalityRural municipalityA rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
in the CanadianCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota.... - Hong Kong transferred its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997, ending 156 years of British colony rule
- Actress Louise BeaversLouise BeaversLouise Beavers was an African-American film and television actress. Beavers appeared in dozens of films from the 1920s to the 1930s, most often in the role of a maid, servant, or slave. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Beavers was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, one of the four African-American...
appeared in 156 films - U.S.United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
towns with a population of 156 in the 2000 census include:- Antoine, ArkansasAntoine, ArkansasAntoine is a town in Pike County, Arkansas, United States, along the Antoine River. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Antoine is located at...
- Brook Park, MinnesotaBrook Park, MinnesotaBrook Park is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.Minnesota State Highways 23 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community.-Geography:...
- Burlington, OklahomaBurlington, OklahomaBurlington is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burlington is located at ....
- Cleveland, NebraskaCleveland Township, Knox County, NebraskaCleveland Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 150.-External links:*...
- Dublin, Minnesota
- Elk River, IdahoElk River, IdahoElk River is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elk River is located at ....
- Fairview, Kentucky
- Fall River, KansasFall River, KansasFall River is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 162.-Geography:Fall River is located at...
- Kabetogema, MinnesotaKabetogema, MinnesotaKabetogama Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of , of which is land and , or 51.60%, is water.-Demographics:As of the...
- Kenton Vale, KentuckyKenton Vale, KentuckyKenton Vale is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.Kenton Vale consist of only one subdivision and a cemetery branching off of Madison Pike . There is only one way in and out of the city: through the intersection of Kuhrs Lane and Madison Pike...
- Montrose, West VirginiaMontrose, West VirginiaMontrose is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Montrose is located at , along Leading Creek....
- Parrott, GeorgiaParrott, GeorgiaParrott is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Silvercreek, NebraskaSilvercreek Township, Dixon County, NebraskaSilvercreek Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 153.-External links:*...
- St. Charles, IdahoSt. Charles, IdahoSt. Charles is a city located near the northern end of Bear Lake, in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. Ranching and recreation are the major influences on the community. Its small population live in houses scattered through a number of blocks of...
- Winifred, MontanaWinifred, MontanaWinifred is a town in north-central Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. Winifred was founded in 1913 as the terminus of a newly-built branch line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad...
- Max, Minnesota
- Antoine, Arkansas
See also
- List of highways numbered 156
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 156United Nations Security Council Resolution 156United Nations Security Council Resolution 156, adopted on September 9, 1960, after receiving a report from the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States the Council noted its approval regarding the first resolution of the Meeting of Consultations of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of...
- United States Supreme Court cases, Volume 156
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 156Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 156The 156th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and includes the following areas:* East Bradford Township * East Goshen Township* West Chester* West Goshen-Representatives:-References:...
- United States v. E. C. Knight Co., 156 U.S. 1 (1895)United States v. E. C. Knight Co.United States v. E. C. Knight Co., 156 U.S. 1 , also known as the "Sugar Trust Case,'" was a United States Supreme Court case that limited the government's power to control monopolies...