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About July 4th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 4, 1955, 'Unchained Melody' by Jimmy Young topped the music charts in the United Kingdom. This song would later become a timeless classic, famously featured in the 1990 film 'Ghost' performed by The Righteous Brothers.
- Day of the week: July 4th, 1955 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Hummingbird by Les Paul and Mary Ford
- #1 UK song: Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
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Table of contents
- July 04, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 04, 1955?
- Who was born on July 04, 1955?
- July 04, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
- July 04, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- July 04, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 04, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 04, 1955?
- Back in 1955
July 04, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 04, 1955:
- Top UK Song: 'Unchained Melody' by Jimmy Young On July 4, 1955, 'Unchained Melody' by Jimmy Young topped the music charts in the United Kingdom. This song would later become a timeless classic, famously featured in the 1990 film 'Ghost' performed by The Righteous Brothers.
- Top US Song: 'Hummingbird' by Les Paul and Mary Ford On July 4, 1955, the popular music chart showed 'Hummingbird' by Les Paul and Mary Ford as the number one song in the United States. Les Paul and Mary Ford were a renowned musical duo known for their innovative guitar techniques and harmonious performances during the mid-1950s.
July 04, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 04, 1955?
July 04, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 185th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 04, 1955 can also be written as 7/4/1955 in the US and as 4/7/1955 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 04, 1955?
Famous people born on July 04, 1955:
- John Waite
Renowned rock musician known for hit songs like 'Missing You' and his work with the bands The Babys and Bad English.
- Dominique Wavre
July 04, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
July 04, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 04, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 4th and July 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 04, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1955 was Hummingbird by Les Paul and Mary Ford, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.
- Les Paul and Mary Ford - Hummingbird
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
- Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
- Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody
- Eddie Fisher - Heart
July 04, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.
- Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
- Alma Cogan - Dreamboat
- Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
- Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Dickie Valentine - I Wonder
July 04, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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 04, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 04, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 04, 1955 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:10 pm and setting at 05:50 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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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 1955
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Someone born on July 04, 1955 is:
69 years 10 months old,
or 838 months and 10 days old,
or 3645 weeks and 2 days old,
or 25517 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1955?
There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 04, 1955.
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