Sunday July 17, 1955: on this day

July 17, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 198th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1955 can also be written as 7/17/1955 in the US and as 17/7/1955 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1955 in July 1955 calendar

Here's what happened on July 17, 1955:

• Arco, idaho becomes first us city lit by nuclear power.
• At 4:30 pm, the abc television network airs the 90-minute dateline disneyland show, broadcasting the opening of disneyland park. an estimated 90 million people watch the show, the largest live tv broadcast to date, with over twenty cameras and a staff of hundreds. hosts of the show are art linkletter, bob cummings, and ronald reagan. the official dedication is made by walt disney and california governor goodwin knight.
• The american broadcasting company broadcasts a sneak preview of disneyland in anaheim, california.
• The illinois governor, william stratton, signs the ampquotloyalty oath actampquot, passed by the state legislature, which mandates all public employees take a loyalty oath to illinois and the united states, or lose their jobs.
• The first geneva summit meeting between the united states, the soviet union, the united kingdom, and france begins. it ends on july 23.
• Disneyland is dedicated and opened by walt disney in anaheim, california.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 July 17, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 07:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1955

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Famous people born on July 17, 1955:

• Gale Gand

  Renowned pastry chef and cookbook author.

• Sylvie Léonard

  Canadian screenwriter and actress.

• Paul Stamets

  American mycologist and environmentalist.

• Giorgio Corbelli

  Napoli, italian president of soccer team.

• Christopher Chappell

  Canadian cricketer.

• Barry Orr
• Fei Yu Ching
• Claudio Barbaro
• Gu Yong-jo
• Francesca Marciano
• Jomo Sono
• Nuria Bages

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

• David Hasselhoff

  David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

• Phyllis Diller

  American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

• Mithun Chakraborty

  Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Mélanie Thierry

  French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

• Donald Sutherland

  Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

• Diahann Carroll

  American actress, singer and recording artist.

• Lucie Arnaz

  American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

• Eric Winter

  American actor and model.

• Art Linkletter

  Canadian entertainer.

• James Cagney

  American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1955?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 17, 1955.

Famous people died on July 17, 1955:

• Bronislaw Zygmunt Szulc

  Composer dies at 73.

• Vincenzo Reschiglian

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

• Billie Holiday

  American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

• Elaine Stritch

  American actress with a varied and long career.

• Walter Cronkite

  American broadcaster.

• Geraldine Fitzgerald

  Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

• Anastasia Romanov

  Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

• Katheren Graham

  Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

• John Coltrane

  American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

• Dorothia Dix

  Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

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Holidays on July 17, 1955:

• Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
• Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
• South Korea - Constitution Day
• Feast Day of St Cynllo
• Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
• Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday

July 17, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1955 was Ain't It A Shame by Fats Domino, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 17, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Fats Domino - Ain't It A Shame
2. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
3. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
4. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody
5. Sammy Davis Jr. - Something's Gotta Give (orchestra Of Sy Oliver)

July 17, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 17, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
2. Alma Cogan - Dreamboat
3. Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
4. Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
5. Dickie Valentine - I Wonder