What happened on Tuesday April 05, 1955?

Here's what happened on April 05, 1955:

• Winston Churchill Resigns as Prime Minister Winston Churchill, a pivotal figure in World War II, resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom due to declining health. At 80 years old, Churchill had served multiple terms and was a legendary statesman who led Britain through its most challenging period in modern history.
• Richard J. Daley Elected Mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley won the Chicago mayoral election, defeating Robert Merrian with 708,222 votes to Merrian's 581,555. Daley would go on to become one of the most influential mayors in Chicago's history, serving multiple terms and significantly shaping the city's political landscape.

Events in 1955

April 05, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 05, 1955

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 1955

April 05, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 95th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1955 can also be written as 4/5/1955 in the US and as 5/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1955 in April 1955 calendar

Famous people born on April 05, 1955:

• Akira Toriyama

  Akira Toriyama is a legendary Japanese manga artist who revolutionized the anime and manga industry with his iconic Dragon Ball series,...

• Anthony Horowitz

  Anthony Horowitz is a prolific British author known for his young adult Alex Rider spy novels and his contributions to detective fiction,...

• Charlotte de Turckheim

  Charlotte de Turckheim is a French actress, screenwriter, and film director known for her work in French cinema and television.

• Janice Long

  Janice Long was a pioneering British radio DJ who worked for BBC Radio One and played a significant role in promoting new music during the...

• Lazarus Chakwera

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on April 5th

Famous people died on April 05, 1955:

• Tibor Szele

  Hungarian mathematician who made important contributions to algebraic and set theory research before his early death.

• Wilhelm Dörr

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Al Hibbler, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
2. Caterina Valente - The Breeze And I (Andalucia)
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. Four Aces - Melody Of Love
5. Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett

April 05, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
2. Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
3. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
4. Ruby Murray With Anne Warren - If Anyone Finds This I Love You
5. Eddie Fisher - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 1955 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:09 pm and setting at 04:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Apr 07, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on April 05, 1955

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Someone born on April 05, 1955 is:

70 years 1 month old,

or 841 months and 9 days old,

or 3658 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25607 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1955?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 05, 1955.

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