Thursday February 17, 1955: on this day

February 17, 1955 was the 48th day of the year 1955, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 17, 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 February 17, 1955, who was born and died on February 17, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 17, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Important Can It Be? by Joni James), movies (e.g. The Devil's General, directed by Helmut Käutner), TV series (e.g. Passport To Danger) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 17th, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 17, 1955?


February 17, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 48th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1955 can also be written as 2/17/1955 in the US and as 17/2/1955 in UK and Europe.

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February 17, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1955:

  • Ktvf tv channel 11 in fairbanks, ak (cbs / abc) begins broadcasting
  • Mike souchak sets pga 72-hole record of 257.
  • Ice dance championship at vienna austria won by j westwood/demmy of great britain.
  • Ladies figure skating championship in vienna won by tenley albright os the usa.
  • Ice pairs championship at vienna won by frances dafoe and bowden of canada.

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February 17, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 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 February 17th, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 17, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1955 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:20 am and setting at 01:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1955.

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Who was born on February 17, 1955?


Famous people born on February 17, 1955:

  • Sahiba Gafarova

    First female Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan.

  • Mo Yan

    Chinese novelist and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate known for his works depicting rural life in China.

  • Elói
  • Alberto Ferrarini
  • Ellie Haddington
  • Rachida Krim
  • Stanley Morgan
  • Petar Petrov
  • Konrad Winkler
  • Marcelo Trobbiani
  • Marcello Veneziani
  • Francesco Cavina
  • Erasmo D'Angelis
  • Masao Yoshida
  • Louis-Georges Girard

Whose famous birthday is on February 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 17th:

  • Vicente Fernández
    Vicente Fernández

    Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.

  • Paris Hilton
    Paris Hilton

    American actress, socialite, and great-granddaughter to conrad hilton, founder, hilton hotels.

  • Michael Jordan
    Michael Jordan

    American basketball legend, known as "best player alive" by many.

  • Raffi Ahmad
    Raffi Ahmad

    Raffi ahmad is an indonesian tv actor known for his work in various television shows and films.

  • Michael Bay
    Michael Bay

    Michael bay is a film director and producer known for his high-octane, action-packed movies such as the transformers series and armageddon.

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    American actor.

  • Denise Richards
    Denise Richards

    Denise Richards is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Wild Things' and 'The World Is Not Enough'.

  • Chord Overstreet
    Chord Overstreet

    Chord overstreet is an american actor known for his role as sam evans on the tv show glee.

  • Rene Russo
    Rene Russo

    Rene russo is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as lethal weapon 3, outbreak, and the thomas crown affair.

  • Sasha Pieterse
    Sasha Pieterse

    South African-born American actress known for her role in the TV series Pretty Little Liars.

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February 17, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 12 days old,

or 3606 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25243 days old,

if you were born on February 17, 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 February 17, 1955?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 17, 1955.

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February 17, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 17, 1955:

  • Otto J Gombosi

    Hungarian/american musicologist, dies at age 52.

  • Štefan Krčméry
  • Fernanda Negri Pouget
  • Ango Sakaguchi

What famous deaths happened on February 17th?

Famous deaths on February 17th:

  • Kathryn Grayson
    Kathryn Grayson

    American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940.

  • Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit

    British distinguished thespian and manager, who brought shakespeare to the colonies, performed both entertaining and hammy roles in films.

  • Richard Briers
    Richard Briers

    British supporting actor, seen in film and tv comedy roles.

  • Dorothy Gibson
    Dorothy Gibson

    American singer and actress (d. 1946).

  • Nita Naldi
    Nita Naldi

    Actress (dr jekyll and mr hyde) dies at 63 from a heart attack.

  • Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart

    Actor (opening night in cold blood, window).

  • Verree Teasdale
    Verree Teasdale

    Actress (skyscraper souls).

  • Erik Rhodes
    Erik Rhodes

    American porn actor (d. 2012).

  • Yaacov Agnon

    Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

  • Giordan Bruno

    Italian philosopher who proposed theories on cosmology and the nature of the universe.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 17th

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February 17, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 17, 1955:

  • Random Acts of Kindness Day.
  • Ancient Latvia - Tanis Diena observed.
  • Roman Empire - Quirinalia in honor of Quirinus.

Observances on February 17, 1955:

  • Global Tourism Resilience Day

Saints celebrated on February 17, 1955:

  • Saint Evermodus
  • Saint Alexis Falconieri (d. 1310)
  • Saint Seven Founders of the Servites
  • Saint Silvinus
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February 17, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 14th and February 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 17, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1955 was How Important Can It Be? by Joni James, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

February 17, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 17, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 14th and February 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - How Important Can It Be?
  2. - Melody Of Love
  3. - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More
  4. - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

February 17, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1955 was Softly Softly by Ruby Murray, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

February 17, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 17, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 14th and February 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Softly Softly
  2. - Mambo Italiano
  3. - Give Me Your Word
  4. - The Finger Of Suspicion
  5. - Heartbeat

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February 17, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 17, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Devil's General

The Devil's General

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Helmut Käutner

Starring: Curd Jürgens, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John, Marianne Koch

Marcelino pan y vino

Marcelino pan y vino

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Ladislao Vajda

Starring: Rafael Rivelles, Antonio Vico, Juan Calvo, José Marco Davó

The End of the Affair

The End of the Affair

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk

Starring: Deborah Kerr, Van Johnson, John Mills, Peter Cushing

Three for the Show

Three for the Show

Release year: 1955

Directed by: H.C. Potter

Starring: Betty Grable, Marge Champion, Gower Champion, Jack Lemmon

The Big Combo

The Big Combo

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis

Starring: Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Jean Wallace, Brian Donlevy

February 17, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 17, 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:

Passport to Danger

Passport to Danger

Release year: 1954

Written by:

Directed by: N/a

Starring: Cesar Romero

Country: United States of America

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

Release year: 1954

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Benbow and the Angels

Benbow and the Angels

Release year: 1955

February 17, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 17, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Soldier Of Fortune by Ernest Kellogg Gann

Soldier Of Fortune

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With its fast pace and intense adventure, this book will keep you hooked from the first page to the last. The suspense builds with the addition of a beautiful, unusual love story.

Love Is Eternal by Irving Stone

Love Is Eternal

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A young, politically-minded woman and an awkward lawyer married and became President and First Lady.

Treadmill To Oblivion by Fred Allen

Treadmill To Oblivion

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Treadmill to Oblivion is Fred Allen's account, first published in 1954. It tells the story of his radio career as host of his comedy-variety program (1934-1949).

My Several Worlds by Pearl S. Buck

My Several Worlds

By:

This is Pearl S. Buck's extraordinary, eventful and personal story. She was the first American woman to win Nobel Prize for Literature.

A World Of Love by Elizabeth Bowen

A World Of Love

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Elizabeth Bowen, an Anglo-Irish writer who lived from the 1920s through the 1960s, created a rich body of work that expanded the comedy of manners.

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Who was the US President on February 17, 1955?

On February 17, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 17, 1955?

On February 17, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 17, 1955?

On February 17, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 17th?

February 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of February. 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 February 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - After flybmi filed for bankruptcy, hundreds of european airline passengers were left homeless.
  • 2018 - 2018 oaxaca earthquakes: a military helicopter assessing the damage was carrying alejandro murat hinojosa, the governor of oaxaca, and alfonso navarrete prida (mexico's secretary for the interior). the helicopter crashes over jamiltepec killing 13 people. these are the only deaths related to the earthquake that have been reported. (cnn)earthquakes on the british isles: the strongest earthquake in the united kingdom in ten years occurs in swansea.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency - seven suicide bombers explode after trying to attack a camp of displaced people in maiduguri (nigeria)

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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 February 1955?

February 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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 February 1955 calendar looked like.

Thursday February 17, 1955