Saturday December 24, 1955: on this day

December 24, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 358th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1955 can also be written as 12/24/1955 in the US and as 24/12/1955 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1955 in December 1955 calendar

Here's what happened on December 24, 1955:

• Norad tracks santa for the first time in what will become an annual christmas eve tradition.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 03:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1955

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Famous people born on December 24, 1955:

• Clarence Gilyard

  Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

• Scott Fischer

  American mountaineer and guide (d. 1996).

• Grand L. Bush

  American actor.

• Clarence Gilyard Jr in Moses Lake

  Washington, usa; actor.

• Carol Ann Duffy

  Poet.

• L Bush

  American actor.

• Adam Kuligowski
• Gary Lachman
• Stefano Tassinari
• László Vágner
• Antonio Leccese
• Mizuho Fukushima
• Luis Auserón

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

• Ricky Martin

  Puerto-rican singer.

• Ava Gardner

  American actress.

• Stephenie Meyer

  Young adult author.

• Mark Valley

  American actor.

• Lee Daniels

  Director.

• Diedrich Bader

  American actor.

• Satomi Ishihara

  Japanese actress.

• Lynn Chen

  Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

• Ruth Chatterton

  American actress, writer, and pilot.

• Austin Stowell

  Movie actor.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1955?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 24, 1955.

Famous people died on December 24, 1955:

• Nana Bryant

  Actress (mrs nestor - our miss brooks), passes away at 67.

• Hugo Chaim Adler

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

• Jack Klugman

  Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

• Harold Pinter

  British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

• Peter Lawford

  British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

• Norma Talmadge

  American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

• Charles Durning

  American singer and actor (d. 2012).

• Liz Smith

  American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

• Ian Hendry

  Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

• Elener Adams

  Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

• Sharbel

  Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

• Norman Vincent Peale

  Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

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Holidays on December 24, 1955:

• December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
• It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
• In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
• The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.

December 24, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1955 was Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 24, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
2. Al Hibbler - He
3. Bing Crosby - White Christmas
4. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas

December 24, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1955 was Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 24, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Dickie Valentine - Christmas Alphabet
4. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
5. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing