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.

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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 in April 1955 calendar

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April 24, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1955:

  • Conference of bandung against colonialism / for self determination, ends
  • Kfdm tv channel 6 in beaumont, tx (cbs) begins broadcasting
  • Kmau (now kgmv) tv channel 3 in wailuku, hi (cbs) begins broadcasting
  • Gaullists lose elections in france.

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April 24, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 24th, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 24, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on April 24, 1955?


Famous people born on April 24, 1955:

  • John de Mol

    Endemol was co-founded by a jr.

  • 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
    Shirley MacLaine

    American actress, writer, and dancer.

  • Kelly Clarkson
    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

    Aidan gillen is an irish actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as game of thrones and the wire.

  • Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand

    American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do tv, records, broadway and magazine covers.

  • Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou

    Djimon hounsou is a well-known movie actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'gladiator' and 'blood diamond'.

  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland

    British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

  • Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk

    American actress.

  • Alejandro Fernández
    Alejandro Fernández

    Mexican singer.

  • Derek Luke
    Derek Luke

    American actor.

  • Sue Grafton
    Sue Grafton

    American mystery novelist, screenplay writer and tv producer.

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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.

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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
    Louise Dresser

    Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86.

  • Pat Paulsen
    Pat Paulsen

    At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies.

  • John Carroll
    John Carroll

    Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).

  • Bud Abbott
    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
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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:

  1. - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)
  2. - Honey-Babe
  3. - Unchained Melody
  4. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
  5. - 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:

  1. - Give Me Your Word
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
  3. - Softly Softly
  4. - If Anyone Finds This I Love You
  5. - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells

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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:

Shotgun

Shotgun

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: Sterling Hayden, Yvonne De Carlo, Zachary Scott, Guy Prescott

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Motoyoshi Oda

Starring: Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Wakayama, Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura

Jump Into Hell

Jump Into Hell

Release year: 1955

Directed by: David Butler

Starring: Jacques Sernas, Kurt Kasznar, Arnold Moss, Peter van Eyck

Kentucky Rifle

Kentucky Rifle

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Carl K. Hittleman

Starring: Chill Wills, Lance Fuller, Cathy Downs, Sterling Holloway

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Peter Glenville

Starring: Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson, Kenneth Griffith

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:

Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre

Release year: 1955

Directed by: n/a

Starring: Truman Bradley

Country: United States of America

Orson Welles' Sketch Book

Orson Welles' Sketch Book

Release year: 1955

Televisite

Televisite

Release year: 1955

KIRO 7 News

KIRO 7 News

Release year: 1955

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:

The Day Lincoln Was Shot by Jim Bishop

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

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

Flamingo Feather by Laurens Van Der Post

Flamingo Feather

By:

Laurens van den Post's Flamingo Feather is a story about adventure, a story that unfolds in the great tradition story-telling.

Love Is Eternal by Irving Stone

Love Is Eternal

By:

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

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.

Gift From The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Gift From The Sea

By:

This beloved classic, graceful, lucid, and lyrical by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, shares her reflections on youth, age, love, marriage, peace, solitude, and contentment. She set them down during a workshop.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

Discover how April 1955 calendar looked like.

Sunday April 24, 1955