What happened on Thursday August 04, 1955?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1955:

• CIA Headquarters Construction Authorized President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially authorized $46 million in federal funding for the construction of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters in Langley, Virginia. This significant investment marked a pivotal moment in the Cold War era, signaling the growing importance of intelligence operations in national security strategy.
• Mitropa Cup Football Competition Concluded The 1955 Mitropa Cup, a prestigious international football tournament in Central Europe, was won by Vörös Lobogó, with ÚDA Praha finishing as runners-up. The competition highlighted the strong football culture and cross-border sporting rivalries in the region during the mid-1950s.

Events in 1955

August 04, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1955

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1955

August 04, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1955 can also be written as 8/4/1955 in the US and as 4/8/1955 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1955 in August 1955 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1955:

• Billy Bob Thornton

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• Alberto Gonzales

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• Karin Smith

  German javelin thrower who competed in the 1976 and 1984 Olympics and won a silver medal at the 1981 World University Games.

• Lubna Olayan

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1955:

• Filippo Anivitti
• Jules Rossignol

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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 04, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:21 pm and setting at 07:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 1955

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Someone born on August 04, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 10 days old,

or 3640 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25486 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1955?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 04, 1955.

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