What happened on Wednesday January 05, 1955?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1955:

• Birth of Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee, a prominent Indian politician who would later become the Chief Minister of West Bengal, was born in Kolkata. She would go on to become a significant figure in Indian politics, known for her grassroots activism and leadership.
• "In God We Trust" Legislation Introduced Representative Charles Bennett of Florida proposed legislation mandating the inclusion of the phrase "In God We Trust" on all United States paper currency, reflecting the religious and patriotic sentiments of the mid-1950s Cold War era.
• Death of Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck, a German military general who was involved in resistance efforts against Hitler, passed away at the age of 62. He was part of the complex narrative of German military resistance during World War II.
• Death of Marcel Déat Marcel Déat, a controversial French far-right politician associated with the Vichy regime during World War II, died at the age of 60. His political career was marked by collaboration and extreme nationalist ideologies.
• KMSP TV Channel 9 First Broadcast in Minneapolis-St. Paul KMSP-TV, an independent television station, made its inaugural broadcast in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, marking a significant moment in local media history.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1955

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1955

January 05, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1955 can also be written as 1/5/1955 in the US and as 5/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1955:

• Mamata Banerjee

  Mamata Banerjee is a prominent Indian politician who serves as the Chief Minister of West Bengal and is the founder of the All India...

• Adriana Ocampo

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1955:

• Marcel Déat
• Hans-Karl von Esebeck
• Gertrud Eysoldt
• Alexander Wienerberger

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on January 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1955 was Sincerely by The McGuire Sisters, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. The McGuire Sisters - Sincerely
2. David Carroll and His Orchestra - Melody Of Love
3. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1955 was The Finger Of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Billy Eckstine - No One But You
4. Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 01:47 pm and setting at 05:28 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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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1955

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Someone born on January 05, 1955 is:

70 years 4 months old,

or 844 months and 9 days old,

or 3671 weeks

or 25697 days old,

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

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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

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

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