Sunday February 20, 1955: on this day

February 20, 1955 was the 51st day of the year 1955, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is February 20, 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 20, 1955, who was born and died on February 20, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 20, 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 20th, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 20, 1955?


February 20, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 51st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1955 can also be written as 2/20/1955 in the US and as 20/2/1955 in UK and Europe.

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February 20, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1955:

  • Fay crocker wins lpga serbin golf open.

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February 20, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces 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 20, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 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 20th, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 20, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:19 am and setting at 04:52 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 20, 1955?


Famous people born on February 20, 1955:

  • Ennio Fantastichini
    Ennio Fantastichini

    Italian actor who learned his craft at the accademia nazionale di arte drammatica silvio d'amico.

  • Bakary Kante

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers.

  • Odel Simmons

    Odel Simmons is a renowned painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

  • Maly Kounnavong

    Maly Kounnavong is a Laotian politician who has served as the Vice President of Laos since 2016.

  • Mack Wilberg

    Mack Wilberg is a composer and arranger known for his work with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

  • Brandt Rowe

    Noted astronomer specializing in planetary science.

  • Fidèle Gouandjika

    Central african politician, minister of rural development and agriculture (2009-2013) and minister of posts and telecommunications and new...

  • Frank Oleynick
  • Klas Östergren
  • Michael Maguire
  • Eufemiano Fuentes
  • Marina Giordana
  • Gisela Grothaus
  • Sergej Kornilaev
  • Franco Marcelletti
  • Néstor Montelongo
  • Oleksandr Kolčyns'kyj
  • Christine du Fretay

Whose famous birthday is on February 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 20th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford

    American model.

  • Ivana Trump
    Ivana Trump

    Czechoslovakian-american news figure and socialite.

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Gordon Brown
    Gordon Brown

    Scottish member of parliament.

  • Chelsea Peretti
    Chelsea Peretti

    Chelsea peretti is a comedian known for her stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, and for her role as gina linetti on the tv show brooklyn...

  • Gloria Vanderbilt
    Gloria Vanderbilt

    American entrepreneur and heiress.

  • Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor

    Actress (ransom and short cuts, role model).

  • Jennifer O'Neill
    Jennifer O'Neill

    American actress.

  • Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose

    Lauren Ambrose is an American actress known for her roles in the television series Six Feet Under and Servant.

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February 20, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 30 days old,

or 3608 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25261 days old,

if you were born on February 20, 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 20, 1955?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1955.

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February 20, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1955:

  • Oswald T. Avery

    Pioneering work in molecular biology, particularly on the role of DNA in heredity.

  • Rajarsi Janakananda
  • Rinaldo Küfferle

What famous deaths happened on February 20th?

Famous deaths on February 20th:

  • Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee

    American actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s.

  • Dick York
    Dick York

    American actor who played the role of darren in "bewitched", a long-running series starring elizabeth montgomery.

  • Alexander Haig
    Alexander Haig

    American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...

  • John Raitt
    John Raitt

    American actor, singer, and recording artist.

  • Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp

    American actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy.

  • Max Schreck
    Max Schreck

    German actor (born 1879).

  • Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall

    Actor (mr schuyler topper), dies at 75.

  • Jack Ingram
    Jack Ingram

    Actor (law of the west), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Milderd Dresselhaus

    Pioneering researcher in the field of carbon science and nanotechnology.

  • Fredderick Douglass

    Prominent African American abolitionist and writer.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 20th

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February 20, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on February 20, 1955:

  • World Day of Social Justice
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February 20, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 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 20, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

February 20, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 20, 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 20, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

February 20, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 20, 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 20, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 20, 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 20, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 20, 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 20, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 20, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Not as a Stranger by Morton Thompson

Not as a Stranger

By:

Lucas Marsh has been a child since he was a baby and cannot see himself as anything but a doctor. He is a very naive, glorified doctor.

The Day Lincoln Was Shot by Jim Bishop

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

By:

It is an in-depth, minute-by-minute account on April 14, 1865. This was the tragic day that President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.

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).

The Saturday Evening Post Treasury by Roger Butterfield

The Saturday Evening Post Treasury

By:

The Saturday Evening Post Treasury

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Who was the US President on February 20, 1955?

On February 20, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 1955?

On February 20, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 20, 1955?

On February 20, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 20th?

February 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - According to the southern poverty law center, there has been a 30% increase in hate groups in america over the last four years. this includes a 7% increase for 2018.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: turkish military operations in afrin: prosyrian government forces are deployed to support the kurdish ypg in its fight against turkey, and the turkish-backed free syrian army (afrin region). this opens up a new front for the war.
  • 2017 - According to the philippine coast guard, gunmen attacked a vietnamese ship near tawi-tawi in the philippines. they killed at least one soldier and kidnapped seven more. abu sayyaf militants are believed to be behind the attack.

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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.

Sunday February 20, 1955