Monday December 05, 1955: on this day

December 05, 1955 was the 339th day of the year 1955, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 05, 1955 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 05, 1955, who was born and died on December 05, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams), movies (e.g. The Man with the Golden Arm, directed by Otto Preminger), TV series (e.g. Here And Now) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 05, 1955?


December 05, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 339th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1955 can also be written as 12/5/1955 in the US and as 5/12/1955 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1955 in December 1955 calendar

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December 05, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1955:

  • Historic bus boycott begins in montgomery, alabama, by rosa parks.
  • The american federation of labor and the congress of industrial organizations merge and form the afl-cio.
  • E. d. nixon and rosa parks lead the montgomery bus boycott.

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December 05, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 05, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 5th, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 05, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 05, 1955 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 1955 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 05, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 12:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1955.

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Who was born on December 05, 1955?


Famous people born on December 05, 1955:

  • Philip Hammond

    Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer.

  • Kamal Thapa

    Nepalese politician and former Deputy Prime Minister.

  • Juha Tiainen

    Finnish hammer thrower (d. 2003).

  • Miyuki Kawanaka

    Japanese singer.

  • Cassandra Wilson

    Musician.

  • Art Still
  • Dumitru Găleșanu
  • Marianne Weber
  • Muffet McGraw
  • Germano Basile
  • Antonio Forcellino
  • Karin Neugebauer
  • Cai Qi
  • Alba Diana Iungman

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

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December 05, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 68 years 4 months old,

or 820 months and 22 days old,

or 3568 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24981 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 1955.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1955?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 05, 1955.

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December 05, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1955:

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Langdon Warner

    American art historian and museum curator specializing in textiles.

  • Glenn L. Martin

    American pilot and businessman, founded the glenn l. martin company (b. 1886).

  • Maria Clotilde Daviso di Charvensod
  • Alvin Lustig

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South...

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Lennex Mandela

    Lennex Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

  • Tata Nelson

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and president.

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December 05, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1955:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1955:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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December 05, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 05, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1955 was Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 05, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Autumn Leaves
  2. - He

December 05, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1955 was Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 05, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 05, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rock Around The Clock
  2. - Christmas Alphabet
  3. - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
  4. - Let's Have A Ding Dong
  5. - Meet Me On The Corner

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December 05, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Otto Preminger

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Eleanor Parker, Arnold Stang

Country: United States of America

Picnic

Picnic

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Joshua Logan

Starring: William Holden, Kim Novak, Betty Field, Susan Strasberg

Country: United States of America

The Rose Tattoo

The Rose Tattoo

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Daniel Mann

Starring: Anna Magnani, Burt Lancaster, Marisa Pavan, Ben Cooper

A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis

Starring: Randolph Scott, Angela Lansbury, Warner Anderson, Jean Parker

Storm Fear

Storm Fear

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Cornel Wilde

Starring: Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Dan Duryea, Lee Grant

December 05, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 1955 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Here and Now

Here and Now

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Fabien Constant

Perspective

Perspective

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Jason Drakeford

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

Release year: 1955

Directed by: LEV ATAMANOV

St. Ives

St. Ives

Release year: 1955

Judge Roy Bean

Judge Roy Bean

Release year: 1955

December 05, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 05, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

No Time For Sergeants by Mac Hyman

No Time For Sergeants

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One of the most popular books ever written is No Time for Sergeants. It was first published in 1954. The book has been made into a Broadway Play and several Theatrical Productions. The movie, along with a long-running television series, …

The Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

The Power Of Positive Thinking

By:

With more than five million copies printed, The Power of Positive Thinking is an international bestseller. It has helped millions of people around the globe to find fulfillment through Dr.

Something Of Value by Robert Ruark

Something Of Value

By:

The novel Something of Value is based on the events that occurred in Kenya Colony during Mau Mau's violent insurrection in the 1950s. This uprising was almost exclusive to Kenya Colony.

Papa'S Wife by Thyra Ferre Bjorn

Papa'S Wife

By:

Thyra Ferre Book by Thyra Bjorn

The Tontine by Thomas B. Costain

The Tontine

By:

The Tontine

history

Who was the US President on December 05, 1955?

On December 05, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1955?

On December 05, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1955?

On December 05, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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What happened in 1955?

1955 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WBBJ TV channel 7 in Jackson, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • Catch a Star opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 23 performances
  • J van Tilburg appointed Governor of Suriname

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What was the calendar for December 1955?

December 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1955 calendar looked like.

Monday December 5, 1955