What happened on Monday August 01, 1955?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1955:

• Lockheed U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft First Flight The Lockheed Article 001, a prototype of the legendary U-2 spy plane, completed its maiden flight in Nevada, marking a significant milestone in aerial reconnaissance technology during the Cold War era.
• Guinness Book of World Records Debuts The inaugural edition of the Guinness Book of World Records was published, creating a comprehensive global reference for extraordinary human achievements and natural world records.
• First Microgravity Research Milestone Scientists initiated the first systematic research into microgravity conditions, laying groundwork for future space exploration and understanding physical phenomena in zero-gravity environments.
• Malacca Government Formation Tengku Abdul Rahman established the government of Malacca, a significant administrative development in the region's political landscape during the mid-1950s.
• Norway Establishes Ministry of Pay and Prices Norway created the Ministry of Pay and Prices, led by Gunnar Bråthen, to regulate economic policies and manage national pricing strategies.
• WILL TV Channel 12 Begins Broadcasting WILL TV channel 12, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, commenced its television broadcasting operations.

Events in 1955

August 01, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1955

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1955

August 01, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 213th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1955 can also be written as 8/1/1955 in the US and as 1/8/1955 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1955 in August 1955 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1955:

• Marie Le Gall

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1955:

• William Hamilton
• Charles Herbert Shaw

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on August 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1955 was (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
2. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
3. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
4. Ruby Murray - Evermore
5. David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1955 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 01, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:47 pm and setting at 04:41 am.

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 August 01, 1955

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Someone born on August 01, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 13 days old,

or 3641 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25489 days old,

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

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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

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

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