Sunday January 02, 1955: on this day

January 02, 1955 was the 2nd day of the year 1955, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 02, 1955 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 02, 1955, who was born and died on January 02, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 02, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. He by Al Hibbler), movies (e.g. The Benny Goodman Story, directed by Valentine Davies), TV series (e.g. Dr. Hudson'S Secret Journal) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 2nd, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 02, 1955?


January 02, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1955 can also be written as 1/2/1955 in the US and as 2/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

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January 02, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1955:

  • 1st bob cummings show premieres on nbc
  • José antonio remón cantera, president of panama, is assassinated at a race track in panama city.
  • Following the assassination of the panamanian president josé antonio remón cantera, his deputy, josé ramón guizado, takes power, but is quickly deposed after his involvement in cantera's death is discovered.

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January 02, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 02, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 2nd, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 02, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 02, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 01:52 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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Who was born on January 02, 1955?


Famous people born on January 02, 1955:

  • Usha Barwale Zehr

    Renowned agricultural scientist known for her contributions to the field of agriculture.

  • Luie Alvarez

    Cuban-American politician and former member of the U.S.

  • Tex Brashear

    American voice actor.

  • Vivien Savage

    French singer.

  • Raymond Santucci

    American gay male met his partner on 8/22/1990 at 10.

  • Enrique Villalba
  • Luigi Vitali
  • Juan Sierra
  • Agathōnas Iakovidīs
  • Rose Reilly
  • Raymond Clayborn
  • Sandro Del Conte
  • Pavle Jurina
  • Naoko Satō

Whose famous birthday is on January 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 2nd:

  • Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth

    American actress.

  • Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs

    Taye diggs is an american actor known for his roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'how stella got her groove back' and 'rent'.

  • Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere

    Tia Carrere is an actress known for her roles in films like Wayne's World and for her appearances in reality TV shows.

  • Isaac Asimov
    Isaac Asimov

    Russian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

  • Giovanna Ralli
    Giovanna Ralli

    Italian actress, ralli made her acting debut at seven years old.

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • William Haines
    William Haines

    American interior designer and actor (d. 1973).

  • Patrick Huard
    Patrick Huard

    Canadian screenwriter and actor.

  • Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula

    Tomszowaubelski (poland -- actress) (gorky park and kiss).

  • Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis

    English actress.

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January 02, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 17 days old,

or 3615 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25310 days old,

if you were born on January 02, 1955.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1955?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 02, 1955.

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January 02, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1955:

  • José Antonio Remón Cantera
  • István Ipolyi
  • Pina Piovani

What famous deaths happened on January 2nd?

Famous deaths on January 2nd:

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Anne Francis
    Anne Francis

    American magazine cover girl, five years old.

  • Dick Powell
    Dick Powell

    American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 1963).

  • Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite

    Pete postlethwaite was a british actor known for his roles in films such as the usual suspects and inception.

  • Dick Emery
    Dick Emery

    Actor (yellow submarine.

  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel

    Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

  • Jack Carson
    Jack Carson

    Manitoba, canada -- actor ("star is born", mildred pierce).

  • Nancy Kelly
    Nancy Kelly

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actress.

  • Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings

    German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.

  • Tex Ritter
    Tex Ritter

    Country singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.

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January 02, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 02, 1955:

  • New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
  • Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
  • Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
  • Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
  • The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
  • Science Fiction Day
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January 02, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 02, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1955 was He by Al Hibbler, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

January 02, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 02, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - He
  2. - Autumn Leaves
  3. - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas

January 02, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1955 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

January 02, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 02, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Just Walkin' In The Rain
  2. - Rock Around The Clock
  3. - The Green Door
  4. - Singing The Blues
  5. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

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January 02, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 02, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Valentine Davies

Starring: Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Barry Truex

La doncella de piedra

La doncella de piedra

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Miguel M. Delgado

Starring: Elsa Aguirre, Víctor Manuel Mendoza, Armando Silvestre, José Elías Moreno

Smiles of a Summer Night

Smiles of a Summer Night

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck, Harriet Andersson, Margit Carlqvist

Country: United States of America

Day the World Ended

Day the World Ended

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Roger Corman

Starring: Richard Denning, Lori Nelson, Adele Jergens, Mike Connors

Country: United States of America

Devdas

Devdas

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Bimal Roy

Starring: Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Motilal, Suchitra Sen

January 02, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 02, 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:

Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal

Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Harry R. Sherman

The Adventures of Long John Silver

The Adventures of Long John Silver

Release year: 1955

Directed by: *

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

Release year: 1955

Directed by: John Guillermin

Here and Now

Here and Now

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Fabien Constant

Perspective

Perspective

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Jason Drakeford

January 02, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 02, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Deer Park by Norman Mailer

The Deer Park

By:

Desert D'Or is a private oasis located in the middle of the cactus wilds, just two hundred miles from Hollywood. It's a haven for directors, stars, studio execs and all the other wannabe stars.

A Charmed Life by Mary McCarthy

A Charmed Life

By:

In this hilarious autobiographical novel by Mary McCarthy, bestselling author Mary McCarthy (an actress and budding playwright), the life of a writer is turned upside down.

The Scrolls From The Dead Sea by Edmund Wilson

The Scrolls From The Dead Sea

By:

159 pp., 8vo.

The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson

The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit

By:

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit was a classic that captured the spirit of a generation. It was first published in 1955. Its title, like Fahrenheit 451 and Catch-22, has been a part America's cultural vocabulary.

The Edge Of The Sea by Rachel Carson

The Edge Of The Sea

By:

"The edge is both a beautiful and strange place. The Edge of the Sea is a book that can be enjoyed for both pleasure and as a guide to practical identification.

history

Who was the US President on January 02, 1955?

On January 02, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 02, 1955?

On January 02, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 02, 1955?

On January 02, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 2nd?

January 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of January. 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 January 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - China-united states trade war (2018-present). apple, an american electronics company, warns that iphone sales have been slowing and that the product is in low demand. this is attributed to trade tensions with china. according to apple, its fiscal earnings are expected to drop for the first quarter due to disappointing holiday sales figures. the company also claims that it could lose $9b due the fall.
  • 2018 - Weinstein effect: vice media suspends its top executives while it investigates accusations against them.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: islamic state in iraq and the levant claims responsibility. it claims it is responding to turkey's actions within syria.

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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 January 1955?

January 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 1955 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 2, 1955