Thursday October 20, 1955: on this day

October 20, 1955 was the 293rd day of the year 1955, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 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 October 20, 1955, who was born and died on October 20, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Hear You Knocking by Gale Storm), movies (e.g. Rebel Without a Cause, directed by Nicholas Ray), TV series (e.g. Penelope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1955?


October 20, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1955 can also be written as 10/20/1955 in the US and as 20/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

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October 20, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1955:

  • No time for sergeants opens on broadway, starring andy griffith
  • Harry belafonte records day-o

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 20, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on October 20, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:47 am and setting at 10:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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Who was born on October 20, 1955?


Famous people born on October 20, 1955:

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Aaron Pryor

    American boxer.

  • Sheldon Whitehouse

    American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Rhode Island since 2007.

  • David Profumo

    English academic and author.

  • Ricardo Salinas Pliego

    Businessman.

  • Robert ten Brink

    Dutch tv host / cabaret artist.

  • Marc Toesca
  • Magdalena Tulli
  • Tony Hanson
  • Marc Cerboni
  • Michele Nicoletto
  • Maurizio Zanfanti
  • Gianluca Fumagalli
  • Carolyne Mas

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

  • Danny Boyle
    Danny Boyle

    English screenwriter and producer of director producers.

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


You are 68 years 5 months old,

or 821 months and 8 days old,

or 3571 weeks

or 24997 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 20, 1955?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 20, 1955:

  • Eino Roiha

    Composer dies at 51.

  • George McLoughlin
  • Jorge Volio Jiménez

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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

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


Holidays on October 20, 1955:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1955 was I Hear You Knocking by Gale Storm, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Hear You Knocking
  2. - You Are My Love
  3. - Autumn Leaves
  4. - Ain't That A Shame
  5. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

October 20, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Man From Laramie
  2. - Rose Marie
  3. - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
  4. - Cool Water
  5. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

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October 20, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus

Country: United States of America

Bobby Ware Is Missing

Bobby Ware Is Missing

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Thomas Carr

Starring: Neville Brand, Arthur Franz, Jean Willes, Walter Reed

Man with the Gun

Man with the Gun

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Richard Wilson

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Jan Sterling, Karen Sharpe, Henry Hull

King's Rhapsody

King's Rhapsody

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Herbert Wilcox

Starring: Anna Neagle, Errol Flynn, Patrice Wymore, Martita Hunt

A Man Alone

A Man Alone

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Ray Milland

Starring: Ray Milland, Mary Murphy, Ward Bond, Raymond Burr

October 20, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Penelope

Penelope

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Mark Palansky

Wanted

Wanted

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Vitaliy Versace

Fury

Fury

Release year: 1955

Directed by: David Ayer

Crossroads

Crossroads

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Walter Hill

Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

Release year: 1955

Starring: Johnny Weissmuller, Martin Huston, Dean Fredericks, Tamba

Country: United States of America

October 20, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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

The Notebooks Of Major Thompson by Pierre Daninos

The Notebooks Of Major Thompson

By:

Fictional observations by Major Thompson about the mannerisms in English and French.

Band Of Angels by Robert Penn Warren

Band Of Angels

By:

Band of Angels was first published in 1955. It is one of the most vivid and poignant fictional accounts of Civil War era.

The Family Of Man by Edward Steichen

The Family Of Man

By:

The Family of Man, a photograph exhibition that was hailed as the best ever, opened in New York at The Museum of Modern Art in January 1955.

Onions In The Stew by Betty MacDonald

Onions In The Stew

By:

Betty MacDonald's books have taught me much about tolerance and friendship, even though I am an adult in my 20's.

Confessions Of Felix Krull by Thomas Mann

Confessions Of Felix Krull

By:

This article recounts the amazing career of Felix Krull, a con man extraordinaire. He is unaffected by the moral precepts that govern ordinary people's conduct.

history

Who was the US President on October 20, 1955?

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

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

On October 20, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1955?

On October 20, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

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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 October 1955?

October 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1955 calendar looked like.

Thursday October 20, 1955