Sunday April 24, 1955: on this day
April 24, 1955 was the 114th day of the year 1955, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is April 24, 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 April 24, 1955, who was born and died on April 24, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 24, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) by Sarah Vaughan), movies (e.g. Shotgun, directed by Lesley Selander), TV series (e.g. Science Fiction Theatre) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 24th, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 24, 1955?
- April 24, 1955: What happened on that day?
- April 24, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 24, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 24, 1955?
- April 24, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 24, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
- April 24, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 24, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- April 24, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 24, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 24, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 24, 1955?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 1955?
- Who was the Pope on April 24, 1955?
What day of the week was April 24, 1955?
April 24, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 114th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 24, 1955 can also be written as 4/24/1955 in the US and as 24/4/1955 in UK and Europe.
April 24, 1955: What happened on that day?
April 24, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 24, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
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April 24, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 24, 1955 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:17 am and setting at 10:46 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1955.
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Famous people born on April 24, 1955:
- John de Mol
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- Eamon Gilmore
Irish Labour Party politician who served as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- Guy Nève
Belgian race car driver (d. 1992).
- Margaret Moran
British politician and criminal.
- Michael O'Keefe
American actor.
- Bill Osborne
New zealand rugby player.
- Marion Caspers-Merk
German politician.
- Judy Davis
Actress.
- Michael O'Keefe in Mount Vernon
New york, usa.
- Jack Kingston
American politician (representative-republican-georgia).
- Claude Arnaud
- Yves Swolfs
- Sergio Borlenghi
- Roy Amundsen
- Cristian Dumitrescu
Whose famous birthday is on April 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 24th:
- Shirley MacLaine
American actress, writer, and dancer.
- Kelly Clarkson
Kelly clarkson is an american singer known for winning the first season of american idol and for hits like 'since u been gone' and 'stronger...
- Aidan Gillen
Aidan gillen is an irish actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as game of thrones and the wire.
- Barbra Streisand
American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do tv, records, broadway and magazine covers.
- Djimon Hounsou
Djimon hounsou is a well-known movie actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'gladiator' and 'blood diamond'.
- Jill Ireland
British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.
- Stacy Haiduk
American actress.
- Alejandro Fernández
Mexican singer.
- Derek Luke
American actor.
- Sue Grafton
American mystery novelist, screenplay writer and tv producer.
April 24, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 68 years 11 months old,
or 827 months and 5 days old,
or 3596 weeks and 5 days old,
or 25177 days old,
if you were born on April 24, 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 April 24, 1955?
There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1955.
April 24, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 24, 1955:
- Alfred Polgar
Austrian theater critic and writer, who dies at 79.
- Walter Allward
What famous deaths happened on April 24th?
Famous deaths on April 24th:
- Louise Dresser
Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86.
- Pat Paulsen
At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies.
- John Carroll
Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).
- Bud Abbott
Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.
- Eliazer Weizman
First President of Israel.
- Wallis Simpson
American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931.
- Savien Defoe
An English writer known for his novel Robinson Crusoe and his pioneering work in journalism.
- Maxmilian Theodor Felix von Laue
German physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914.
- Cina Jilani
Pakistani writer and human rights activist known for her advocacy work and literary contributions.
- Wilba Cather
Wilba Cather was an American writer known for her novels about frontier life in the Great Plains, including 'O Pioneers!' and 'My Ántonia'.
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April 24, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 24, 1955:
- Genocide Remembrance Day in Armenia.
- Republic Day in The Gambia (1970).
- Newman's Day.
- 24-Hour Comics Day.
Observances on April 24, 1955:
- World Immunization Week, 24-30 April [WHO]
- International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Saints celebrated on April 24, 1955:
- Saint Alexander (died 178)
- Saint Maria-Euphrasia Pelletier (d.1868)
- Saint Honorius
- Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
- Saint Egbert of Northumbria
- Saint Deodatus
April 24, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 24, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 24, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1955 was Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) by Sarah Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.
April 24, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 24, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Sarah Vaughan - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)
- Art Mooney - Honey-Babe
- Roy Hamilton - Unchained Melody
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
April 24, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.
April 24, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 24, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
- Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
- Ruby Murray With Anne Warren - If Anyone Finds This I Love You
- Eddie Fisher - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells
April 24, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 24, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
April 24, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 24, 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:
April 24, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 24, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on April 24, 1955?
On April 24, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 1955?
On April 24, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 24, 1955?
On April 24, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about April 24th?
April 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of April. 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 April 24th, such as:
- 2019 - At least 60 people have been killed by floods and mudslides that occurred in durban, south africa, and the surrounding kwazulu-natal region.
- 2018 - Protests at the gaza border in 2018: israel defense forces arrest two terrorists who attempted to cross gaza's border into israel armed with a knife & a grenade.
- 2017 - 2017 camp shaheen attack - the afghan minister for defense, abdullah habibi, and qadam shah shahim (the chief of staff of afghanistan's afghan national army) resigned following a taliban attack at camp shaheen, near mazar-i-sharif, that left over 140 people dead.
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 April 1955?
April 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.