Tuesday May 31, 1955: on this day
About May 31st, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: Great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike.
- Day of the week: May 31st, 1955 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Sandrine Bonnaire, Clint Eastwood
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Something's Gotta Give by The McGuire Sisters
- #1 UK song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White by Eddie Calvert
- Popular movie: This Island Earth directed by Joseph M. Newman
More about May 31st, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on May 31st, 1955.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 31, 1955?
- May 31, 1955: What happened on that day?
- May 31, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 31, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 31, 1955?
- How old is someone born on May 31, 1955?
- May 31, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
- May 31, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 31, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- May 31, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 31, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 31, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 31, 1955?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 1955?
- Who was the Pope on May 31, 1955?
What day of the week was May 31, 1955?
May 31, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 151st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 31, 1955 can also be written as 5/31/1955 in the US and as 31/5/1955 in UK and Europe.
May 31, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 31, 1955:
- Great britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike.
- Us supreme court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed".
- Construction begins on soviet cosmodrome launch facilities.
- The u.s. supreme court expands on its decision by ordering district courts and school districts to enforce educational desegregation "at all deliberate speed."
May 31, 1955: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 31, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.
Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 31, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
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May 31, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 31, 1955 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 May 31, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 03:58 pm and setting at 02:50 am.
The previous full moon was on May 06, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1955.
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Famous people born on May 31, 1955:
- Susie Essman
Susie Essman is an actress best known for her role in the TV show 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.
- Lynne Truss
Known for her bestselling book 'Eats, Shoots & Leaves' on punctuation.
- Tommy Emmanuel
Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist (dragon).
- Jake Roberts
Celebrity.
- Larry Owen
American baseball player.
- Ben de Lisi
American fashion designer.
- Nilüfer Yumlu
Turkish singer-songwriter.
- Colm Toibin
Novelist.
- Laura Baugh in Gainesville
Florida, usa; lpga golfer (1994 youngstown classic-9th).
- Bruce Adolphe
American pianist, composer, and scholar.
- Brian Kobilka
Scientist.
- Ben de
Lisi; british fashion designer.
- Joe Longthorne
- Murat Urtembaev
- Julio Oscar Mechoso
- Giuseppe Bosetti
- Camden Toy
Whose famous birthday is on May 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 31st:
- Sandrine Bonnaire
French actress who has appeared in more than 40 hollywood and french films.
- Clint Eastwood
American actor playing tough-guy roles.
- Colin Farrell
He was an irish actor who got his breakthrough role in 1998 when he was cast as iin ballykissangel on bbc tv.
- Brooke Shields
American actress and model.
- Lea Thompson
American actress and dancer.
- Tom Berenger
American actor, film producer and television writer.
- Joe Namath
American football player who led the new york jets' winning campaign at super bowl iii.
- Sharon Gless
American actress, whose greatest success was as a detective in the series "cagney and lacey" (1982).
- Eric Christian Olsen
American actor.
- Don Ameche
American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.
How old is someone born on May 31, 1955?
Someone born on May 31, 1955 is:
69 years and 5 days old,
or 828 months and 5 days old,
or 3601 weeks and 1 day old,
or 25208 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1955?
There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 31, 1955.
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May 31, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 31, 1955:
- Raoul Gunsbourg
Composer dies at 95.
- "Wild Bill"
Vukovich was killed at the indianapolis 500.
- Jacob Clay
- Jack Hacking
- Trinh Minh Thé
What famous deaths happened on May 31st?
Famous deaths on May 31st:
- Jean Stapleton
American actress and singer (d. 2013).
- Martha Hyer
Texas, united states -- actress.
- Arlene Francis
American actress and television personality, she has been a fixture on "what's my line" for 25 years.
- Dorothy Patrick
Actress (torch song - new orleans, high wall).
- Jack Dempsey
In 1919, jess willard was defeated by american heavyweight boxing champion.
- Adrienne Ames
Actress (black sheep 24 hours), dies in 39.
- Joseth Haydn
Joseth Haydn was an Austrian composer who was one of the most prominent and prolific composers of the Classical period.
- Emmogene Cunningham
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.
May 31, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 31, 1955:
- World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
- Syaday (Discordianism) (5th day of the season of Confusion, honors Apostle Sri Syadasti).
- the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The Godiva procession.
- IT Day.
Saints celebrated on May 31, 1955:
- Saint Gislemerio
- Saint Mechtilde of Diessen
- Saint Petronella.
May 31, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 31, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 30th and June 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 31, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1955 was Something's Gotta Give by The McGuire Sisters, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.
May 31, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 31, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 30th and June 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The McGuire Sisters - Something's Gotta Give
- Gisele MacKenzie - Hard To Get
- Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
May 31, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1955 was Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.
May 31, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 31, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 30th and June 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
- Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
- Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- The Crew Cuts - Earth Angel
May 31, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 31, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 31, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 31, 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:
May 31, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 31, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on May 31, 1955?
On May 31, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 1955?
On May 31, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 31, 1955?
On May 31, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about May 31st?
May 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of May. 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 May 31st, such as:
- 2019 - Taliban suicide car bomber kills 4 afghan civilians, inflicting more than 20 injuries on top of the four american soldiers.
- 2018 - 2018 nicaraguan protests: after violent protests against nicaraguan president daniel ortega, catholic bishops have cancelled the episcopal conference talks they had planned with the government. according to nicaraguan human rights center 11 people were killed by pro-government armed group.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). may 2017 kabul attack: at least 90 people are killed and 461 others injured in a suicide bombing in kabul, near the german embassy. (reuters via sbs), the guardian
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 May 1955?
May 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.