Thursday May 05, 1955: on this day

May 05, 1955 was the 125th day of the year 1955, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 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 May 05, 1955, who was born and died on May 05, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 05, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. A Blossom Fell by Nat King Cole), movies (e.g. Kiss Me Deadly, directed by Robert Aldrich), TV series (e.g. Off The Record) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was May 05, 1955?


May 05, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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May 05, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1955:

  • Damn yankees opens at 46th steet theater in new york city for 1022 performances.
  • West germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers
  • Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
  • West germany becomes a sovereign country recognized by important western foreign countries, such as france, the united kingdom, canada, and the united states.
  • The general treaty, by which france, britain and the united states recognize the sovereignty of west germany, comes into effect.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 May 5th, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on May 05, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:05 pm and setting at 05:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1955.

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Who was born on May 05, 1955?


Famous people born on May 05, 1955:

  • Elisa Servier
    Elisa Servier

    Elisa servier is a french actress known for her roles in french cinema and television.

  • Alfonso Dastis

    Spanish politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation from 2016 to 2018.

  • Jon Butcher

    American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and freelance multimedia producer.

  • Lisa Persky

    American actress and journalist.

  • Melinda Culea

    American actress.

  • Robert Feld in Nashville

    Tennessee, usa; national scrabble champion (1990).

  • Melinda Culea in Western Springs

    Illinois, usa; actress (the a-team.

  • Frankie Michaels
  • Mehmet Terzi
  • Giōrgos Zīndros
  • Serge Telle
  • Emil Klein
  • David Bueso
  • Alain Caron
  • Sowlat Mortazavi
  • Idan Ofer
  • Pedro Piqueras

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin

    British actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Chris Brown
    Chris Brown

    American actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill

    British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

  • Virginie Efira
    Virginie Efira

    Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

  • Vincent Kartheiser
    Vincent Kartheiser

    Vincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen

    Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

  • Will Arnett
    Will Arnett

    Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

  • Danielle Fishel
    Danielle Fishel

    Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

  • John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies

    John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

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


You are 68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 14 days old,

or 3598 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25187 days old,

if you were born on May 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 May 05, 1955?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 05, 1955:

  • Enea Mattei
  • Anna Petrovna Ostroumova-Lebedeva

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter

    Actress german-english (d. 2011).

  • Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker

    Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

  • Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser

    American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

  • Rudolf Schön

    Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

  • Garl Kasell

    Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

  • Chanceler

    Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

  • Marri Shaw

    Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Mihail Botvinnik

    Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

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


Holidays on May 05, 1955:

  • Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
  • Euthymios the Wonderworker
  • Barlaam of Serpukhov
  • Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
  • Eulogios the Confessor
  • New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
  • Albania: Martyrs' Day.
  • Great Martyr Irene
  • Roly Poly of Georgia.
  • Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1955:

  • Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
  • World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1955:

  • Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
  • Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
  • Saint Britto
  • Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
  • Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
  • Saint Nicetius
  • Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
  • Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
  • Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
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May 05, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1955 was A Blossom Fell by Nat King Cole, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Blossom Fell
  2. - Unchained Melody
  3. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
  4. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
  5. - Melody Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1955 was Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

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

The music chart in the UK on May 05, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stranger In Paradise
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
  3. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
  4. - Earth Angel
  5. - Give Me Your Word

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

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

Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez

Country: United States of America

Bride of the Monster

Bride of the Monster

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Edward D. Wood Jr.

Starring: Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Tony McCoy, Loretta King

Country: United States of America

Santa Fe Passage

Santa Fe Passage

Release year: 1955

Directed by: William Witney

Starring: John Payne, Faith Domergue, Rod Cameron, Slim Pickens

Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Jean Negulesco

Starring: Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter

Country: United States of America

La vida no vale nada

La vida no vale nada

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Rogelio A. González

Starring: Pedro Infante, Rosario Granados, Domingo Soler, Magda Guzmán

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

The most popular TV Series on May 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:

Off the Record

Off the Record

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Alberto Triana

Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre

Release year: 1955

Directed by: n/a

Starring: Truman Bradley

Country: United States of America

Sam and Friends

Sam and Friends

Release year: 1955

Starring: Jim Henson, Kermit the Frog

Country: United States of America

Schipper naast Mathilde

Schipper naast Mathilde

Release year: 1955

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

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

The View From Pompey'S Head by Hamilton Basso

The View From Pompey'S Head

By:

Sweet, peaceful -- beautiful old Pompey's Head in South Carolina. Anson Page thought that he would end his life without it. After fifteen years as a Manhattan lawyer for a large publishing company, he returns to his hometown to solve …

To The One I Love The Best by Ludwig Bemelmans

To The One I Love The Best

By:

Best deal for condition ............ with 255 pages unused ............ Minor scratches and tears at DJ with small tape, but overall VG .......

Gertrude Lawrence As Mrs. A. by Richard Stoddard Aldrich

Gertrude Lawrence As Mrs. A.

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Gertrude Lawrence as Mrs. Q by Richard Stoddard Aldrich Greystone 1954, LCCC# 54-119770. 414 pages. NF/VG.

Essays In The Public Philosophy by Walter Lippmann

Essays In The Public Philosophy

By:

Politics. First edition. The blue cloth covers are rubbed at the corners and spine ends. There is a faint glass ring on one side. Pages toned, interior clean and tight.

A Train Of Powder by Rebecca West

A Train Of Powder

By:

A Train of Powder, like most of Rebecca West's reporting, is great literature. These accounts of four controversial trials, written between 1946 and 1954 explore the nature and consequences of crime.

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Who was the US President on May 05, 1955?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on May 05, 1955?

On May 05, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 5th?

May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. 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 May 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
  • 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
  • 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.

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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 May 1955?

May 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1955 calendar looked like.

Thursday May 5, 1955