Tuesday April 19, 1955: on this day

About April 19th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: 59th Boston Marathon won by Hideo Hamamura of Japan in 2:18:22.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 1955 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: James Franco, Natalie Dessay
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) by Sarah Vaughan
  • #1 UK song: Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford
  • Popular movie: Shotgun directed by Lesley Selander

More about April 19th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on April 19th, 1955.

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What day of the week was April 19, 1955?


April 19, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1955 can also be written as 4/19/1955 in the US and as 19/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1955 in April 1955 calendar

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April 19, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1955:

  • 59th boston marathon won by hideo hamamura of japan in 2:18:22.
  • The german automaker volkswagen, after six years of selling cars in the united states, founds volkswagen of america in englewood cliffs, new jersey to standardize its dealer and service network.

April 19, 1955: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 19, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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 19, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 19, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:11 am and setting at 04:47 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 19, 1955?


Famous people born on April 19, 1955:

  • Leena Lander

    Finnish novelist acclaimed for her literary works exploring human relationships.

  • Mike Evans

    Basketball player.

  • Janis Lasden

    General electric employee, american, was killed on american airlines flight 11 in new yorkaeur(tm), 9/11/2001.

  • Maria Grazia Rocchi
  • Rolf Løvland
  • Agafia Constantin
  • José Mercé
  • Krisztina Regőczy
  • Tony Cercola
  • Manfred Reyes Villa
  • Dominique Simonnet

Whose famous birthday is on April 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 19th:

  • James Franco
    James Franco

    James franco is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 127 hours, pineapple express, and spider-man.

  • Natalie Dessay
    Natalie Dessay

    She is a french soprano and opera singer.

  • Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd

    American actress who spent most of the 1990s in supporting roles, while earning industry respect and a large fan following.

  • Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson

    American actress, seen in the films "dr.

  • Hayden Christensen
    Hayden Christensen

    Hayden christensen is a canadian actor known for his role as anakin skywalker in the star wars prequel trilogy.

  • Gad Elmaleh
    Gad Elmaleh

    Famous french actor, comedian, and film director.

  • Jayne Mansfield
    Jayne Mansfield

    American actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th...

  • Tim Curry
    Tim Curry

    British actor, composer, and singer, best known for his role in "the rocky horror picture show," 1975.

  • Paloma Picasso
    Paloma Picasso

    French designer, well-known family.

  • Roberto Carlos
    Roberto Carlos

    Brazilian singer, composer and musician.

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How old is someone born on April 19, 1955?


Someone born on April 19, 1955 is:

69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 17 days old,

or 3607 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25250 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1955?

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 19, 1955.

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April 19, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1955:

  • Jim Corbett

    Renowned for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards in India, later turned conservationist.

What famous deaths happened on April 19th?

Famous deaths on April 19th:

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd

    Actor (carry on doctor up the front), dead at 70.

  • Ruth Hussey
    Ruth Hussey

    American actress (born 1911).

  • Levon Helm
    Levon Helm

    American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Tony Beckley
    Tony Beckley

    Actor (assault on a stranger calls), dead at 51.

  • Charles Darwin

    An english naturalist, he is also the author of "origin of the species", 1859.

  • Eve Sladen

    British actress best known for her role in the TV series Doctor Who.

  • Keiffer Darwin

    Keiffer Darwin was an English naturalist who is best known for his theory of evolution by natural selection, which he proposed in his book...

  • Alyus Darwin

    Renowned biologist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution.

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April 19, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 19, 1955:

  • Republic Day (Sierra Leone).
  • Declaration of Independence Day (Venezuela).
  • Easter Sunday 1908, 1981, 1987, 1992. In the Gregorian Calendar Easter Sunday falls on 19 April more often than on any other date.
  • Bicycle Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia ends. (Roman Empire)
  • Primrose Day (England) ? primroses are placed on the statue of Benjamin Disraeli in Parliament Square, London on the anniversary of his death (1881).
  • Expeditus
  • Ursmar
  • George of Antioch
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Emma
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April 19, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 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 19, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1955 was Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) by Sarah Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 19, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 19, 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 19, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 19, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 19, 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 19, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 19, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shotgun

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Lesley Selander

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

Godzilla Raids Again

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Motoyoshi Oda

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

Jump Into Hell

Release year: 1955

Directed by: David Butler

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

Kentucky Rifle

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Carl K. Hittleman

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

The Prisoner

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Peter Glenville

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

April 19, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 19, 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

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 19, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 19, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Gift From The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Gift From The Sea

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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.

Treadmill To Oblivion by Fred Allen

Treadmill To Oblivion

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Treadmill to Oblivion is Fred Allen's account, first published in 1954. It tells the story of his radio career as host of his comedy-variety program (1934-1949).

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.

A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall

A Man Called Peter

By:

Catherine Marshall, in the Preface to A Man Called Peter tells about a dream she had following Peter Marshall's passing. Peter was working in a rose-garden and said, "I!"

Why Johnny Can'T Read by Rudolf Franz Flesch

Why Johnny Can'T Read

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The U.S. Department of Education recommends this classic book on phonics. This book contains complete instructions and materials for teaching children how to read at home.

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Who was the US President on April 19, 1955?

On April 19, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 19, 1955?

On April 19, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 19, 1955?

On April 19, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 19th?

April 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Langley, british columbia, canada: a house deck collapses, injuring 40 people. twenty of them are severely.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: f-16 fighter jets from the iraqi air force attack an islamic state explosives plant and other positions in syria, near hajin. this was coordinated with the syrian armed forces.
  • 2017 - Insurgency in south thailand: at least two people are killed in joint bombing and gun attacks in narathiwat and songkhla provinces in thailand. this is the latest in a long line of similar attacks.

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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.

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