Tuesday February 01, 1955: on this day

About February 1st, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ray Kroc opens a McDonald's fast food restaurant (the company's 9th since it was founded in 1940), but Kroc later takes over the company and oversees its worldwide expansion.
  • Day of the week: February 1st, 1955 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Sherman Hemsley, Michael C. Hall
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Crazy Otto by Johnny Maddox
  • #1 UK song: Softly Softly by Ruby Murray
  • Popular movie: Jupiter's Darling directed by George Sidney

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What day of the week was February 01, 1955?


February 01, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1955 can also be written as 2/1/1955 in the US and as 1/2/1955 in UK and Europe.

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February 01, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 01, 1955:

  • Ray kroc opens a mcdonald's fast food restaurant (the company's 9th since it was founded in 1940), but kroc later takes over the company and oversees its worldwide expansion.

February 01, 1955: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 01, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 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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Discover the planets positions on February 1st, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 01, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 01, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 February 01, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 11:40 am and setting at 03:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 1955.

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Who was born on February 01, 1955?


Famous people born on February 01, 1955:

  • Virginia Elliot

    Three-day eventer.

  • Ernie Camacho

    Baseball player.

  • Kate Ashbrook

    General secretary (open spaces society).

  • Thomas Gilou
  • Emanuele Petri
  • Xu Jianping
  • Walter Berlini
  • T.R. Dunn
  • Augusto Inácio
  • William Lustig
  • Nick Magnus
  • Frankie Sullivan

Whose famous birthday is on February 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 1st:

  • Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley

    Sherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.

  • Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall

    Michael c. hall is an american actor best known for his roles as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under and as dexter morgan in...

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Ronda Rousey
    Ronda Rousey

    American mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka.

  • Julia Garner
    Julia Garner

    Julia garner is an american actress known for her roles in ozark and the assistant.

  • Rick James
    Rick James

    American r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).

  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones

    British filmmaker, writer, medieval historian and comic performer.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Anna Kanakis
    Anna Kanakis

    Italian beauty queen, miss italy 1977 at the age of 15! when her age was revealed, she was disqualified from the miss world pageant.

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How old is someone born on February 01, 1955?


Someone born on February 01, 1955 is:

69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 22 days old,

or 3616 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25314 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1955?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 01, 1955.

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February 01, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 1955:

  • Raymond Beazley

What famous deaths happened on February 1st?

Famous deaths on February 1st:

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...

  • Heather O'Rourke
    Heather O'Rourke

    American child actress (b. 1975).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

  • John Vernon
    John Vernon

    Canada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).

  • Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper

    American journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.

  • Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis

    Actor (dick & duchess of liberace), dies aged 62.

  • Wanda Hendrix
    Wanda Hendrix

    American actress.

  • Enzio Sciotti

    Famous for creating iconic movie posters for Hollywood films.

  • Jaely Shelley

    Jaely Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, and dramatist, best known for her novel 'Frankenstein'.

  • Navier Stokes

    Irish mathematician and physicist who co-derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are fundamental in fluid mechanics.

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February 01, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 01, 1955:

  • St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
  • In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
  • Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
  • The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
  • The start of Black History Month in the United States.
  • Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
  • St. Veridiana

Observances on February 01, 1955:

  • World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February
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February 01, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 01, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 31st and February 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 01, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1955 was The Crazy Otto by Johnny Maddox, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

February 01, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 01, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 31st and February 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Crazy Otto
  2. - Earth Angel
  3. - Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)
  4. - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
  5. - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

February 01, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1955 was Softly Softly by Ruby Murray, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

February 01, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 01, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 31st and February 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Softly Softly
  2. - Mambo Italiano
  3. - Give Me Your Word
  4. - The Finger Of Suspicion
  5. - Heartbeat

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February 01, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 01, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Jupiter's Darling

Release year: 1955

Directed by: George Sidney

Starring: Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Marge Champion, Gower Champion

Underwater!

Release year: 1955

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Jane Russell, Gilbert Roland, Richard Egan, Lori Nelson

Battle Cry

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, Nancy Olson

Country: United States of America

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Charles Lamont

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Fred Clark, Lynn Bari

Many Rivers to Cross

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Roy Rowland

Starring: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Victor McLaglen, Jeff Richards

February 01, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 01, 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:

It's a Great Life

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Sam Wood

Passport to Danger

Release year: 1954

Written by:

Directed by: N/a

Starring: Cesar Romero

Country: United States of America

The Great Gildersleeve

Release year: 1954

Oliver Twist

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Roman Polanski

February 01, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 01, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Pray For A Brave Heart by Helen MacInnes

Pray For A Brave Heart

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It was 1953 and William Denning couldn't be shaken by the idea of leaving the army to return to the States. There was only one thing that could stop William Denning from leaving the army and returning to the States: …

My Brother'S Keeper by Marcia Davenport

My Brother'S Keeper

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Gently used hardcover book published in 1954 by Charles Scribner’s Son. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 54-6300

Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier

Mary Anne

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American du Maurier Classics fans are eagerly awaiting the highly anticipated reissue. Sunday Telegraph "Likely to rank among the best books by the author."

Blue Hurricane by F. Van Wyck Mason

Blue Hurricane

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The great "River War", fought in Mississppi by the Union Navy in 1862, and the adventures of Matt Hovey (from the state of Maine).

An Encyclopedia Of Modern American Humor by Bennett Cerf

An Encyclopedia Of Modern American Humor

By:

An Encyclopedia of Modern American Humor.

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Who was the US President on February 01, 1955?

On February 01, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1955?

On February 01, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 01, 1955?

On February 01, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 1st?

February 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of February. 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 February 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Two dissident irish republican campaign members were injured and shot in londonderry in separate attacks. (bbc).a mortar tube and ammunition were found at the irish border, county louth.
  • 2018 - Persecution of muslims in myanmar: five mass graves were discovered in northern rakhine state by the associated press. this was confirmed through multiple eyewitness testimony and video evidence. many of those buried in the graves were rohingya victims from the gu dar pyin massacre.
  • 2017 - A shootout broke out with security forces in azerbaijan, and four alleged extremists were killed. one suspect was arrested. according to the state security service, the suspect was linked to an unspecified religious extremist organization abroad.

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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 February 1955?

February 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

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