What happened on Tuesday February 01, 1955?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1955:

• McDonald's First Ray Kroc Restaurant Opens Ray Kroc opens a McDonald's franchise restaurant, marking a pivotal moment in fast food history. While this is the company's 9th location since its 1940 founding, Kroc will later purchase the entire business and transform it into a global fast food empire.
• Death of Vasily Blokhin Vasily Blokhin, a notorious Soviet general known for his role as the chief executioner during Stalin's Great Purge, passed away. He was responsible for overseeing numerous political executions during the Stalinist era.
• H.C. Hansen Becomes Danish Premier Hans Christian Hansen is appointed as the Prime Minister of Denmark, leading the country during the mid-1950s Cold War era.
• Destructive Mississippi Tornadoes A series of major tornadoes struck Mississippi, causing significant damage and potentially impacting local communities.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1955

Newspapers from Feb. 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.

February 01, 1955 in February 1955 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1955:

• Thomas Gilou

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1955:

• Raymond Beazley

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on February 1st

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.

1. Johnny Maddox - The Crazy Otto
2. The Crew-Cuts - Earth Angel
3. Perry Como - Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)
4. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
5. The Penguins - 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.

1. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
4. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1955

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Someone born on February 01, 1955 is:

70 years 2 months old,

or 842 months and 22 days old,

or 3664 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25649 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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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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