What happened on Saturday January 01, 1955?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1955:

• Salk Polio Vaccine Public Release The groundbreaking Salk vaccine for polio is made publicly available in the United States, marking a significant milestone in medical history and public health. This vaccine would dramatically reduce the incidence of polio, a devastating disease that had caused widespread paralysis and death.
• RAF No. 138 Squadron Formation The Royal Air Force establishes its first atomic bomber unit, No. 138 Squadron, equipped with Vickers Valiants and based at RAF Gaydon, representing a significant advancement in the United Kingdom's military and nuclear capabilities.
• Death of Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar, a distinguished Indian scientist, passes away at age 60 from a heart attack. He was a significant figure in India's scientific community and research development.
• Mary Beard's Birth Mary Beard, renowned academic, author, and television presenter, is born in Much Wenlock, later becoming a prominent public intellectual specializing in classical studies.
• Bhutan's First Postage Stamps The Kingdom of Bhutan issues its first set of postage stamps, a significant moment in the country's postal and cultural history, symbolizing its emerging national identity.
• WEAT TV Channel Launch WEAT (now known as WPEC) TV channel 12 begins broadcasting in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a CBS affiliate, expanding local media and communication infrastructure.
• 1955 Cotton Bowl Classic The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets emerge victorious in the 1955 Cotton Bowl Classic, a notable moment in American college football history.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1955

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1955

January 01, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1955:

• Mary Beard

  Renowned British classicist, academic, and television presenter known for her scholarly work on ancient Roman history and popular academic...

• LaMarr Hoyt

  Major League Baseball pitcher who won the American League Cy Young Award in 1983, playing primarily for the Chicago White Sox during the...

• Douglas Kennedy (writer)

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1955:

• Arthur C. Parker

  American archaeologist and historian (b. 1881).

• Alvaro Leonardi

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on January 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1955 was He by Al Hibbler, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Al Hibbler - He
2. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
3. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1955 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Frankie Vaughan - The Green Door
4. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
5. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:07 am and setting at 12:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1955

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Someone born on January 01, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 22 days old,

or 3668 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25680 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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