What happened on Saturday July 02, 1955?

About July 2nd, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Anti-apartheid activist and future Archbishop Desmond Tutu marries Leah Nomalizo Shinxani, a significant personal milestone in his life.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1955 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Learnin' The Blues by Frank Sinatra
  • #1 UK song: Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

More about July 2nd, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on July 2nd, 1955.

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July 02, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1955:

  • Desmond Tutu's Wedding Anti-apartheid activist and future Archbishop Desmond Tutu marries Leah Nomalizo Shinxani, a significant personal milestone in his life.
  • Lawrence Welk Show Debuts on ABC The Lawrence Welk Show, a popular musical variety program featuring big band and champagne music styles, premieres on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) television network.
  • Louise Brough Wins Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship At the 62nd Wimbledon Championships, Louise Brough defeats B. Fleitz in the women's singles tournament, showcasing her tennis prowess.
  • 7th Heaven Broadway Show Closes The theatrical production '7th Heaven' concludes its run at the ANTA Theater in New York City after a relatively short 44-performance engagement.
  • Almost Crazy Broadway Show Closes The theatrical production 'Almost Crazy' ends its limited run at the Longacre Theater in New York City after just 16 performances.
  • Bergsdalen Church Consecration The Bergsdalen Church, located in Vaksdal, Norway, and designed by architect Leiv Tvilde, is officially consecrated.

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July 02, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 02, 1955?


July 02, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1955 can also be written as 7/2/1955 in the US and as 2/7/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1955?


Famous people born on July 02, 1955:

  • Andrew Divoff
    Andrew Divoff

    Venezuelan-American actor known for character roles in films and television, particularly in science fiction and horror genres.

  • Li Keqiang

    Prominent Chinese politician who served as Premier of the People's Republic of China from 2013 to 2023, playing a significant role in...

  • Lisa Scottoline

    Bestselling American author known for legal thrillers and suspense novels, with numerous awards and a significant readership.

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


Famous people died on July 02, 1955:

  • Edward Lawson

    Scottish soldier, victoria cross recipient (born 1873).

  • Fritz Freisler

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July 02, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1955 was Learnin' The Blues by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Learnin' The Blues youtube
  2. - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - If I May
  5. - Heart

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Unchained Melody youtube
  2. - Dreamboat youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  5. - I Wonder youtube
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July 02, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 02, 1955 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:39 pm and setting at 04:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 05, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jul 05, 1955.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1955?


Someone born on July 02, 1955 is:

69 years 10 months old,

or 838 months and 12 days old,

or 3645 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25519 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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

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