What happened on Sunday June 05, 1955?

About June 5th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pattillo Higgins, a pioneering American oil businessman and geologist, died at the age of 91. Higgins was instrumental in the early development of the Texas oil industry and is notably known for his role in discovering the famous Spindletop oil field in 1901, which dramatically transformed the petroleum industry in the United States.
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 1955 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Something's Gotta Give by The McGuire Sisters
  • #1 UK song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White by Eddie Calvert
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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June 05, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1955:

  • Pattillo Higgins, Oil Pioneer, Passes Away Pattillo Higgins, a pioneering American oil businessman and geologist, died at the age of 91. Higgins was instrumental in the early development of the Texas oil industry and is notably known for his role in discovering the famous Spindletop oil field in 1901, which dramatically transformed the petroleum industry in the United States.
  • Sir Herbert Stanley, Former Northern Ireland Governor, Dies Sir Herbert Stanley, a distinguished British colonial administrator, passed away at 82. He served as the Governor of Northern Ireland, playing a significant administrative role during a complex period in the region's political history. His career represented the British administrative approach in managing colonial territories during the mid-20th century.
  • Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open Professional golfer Louise Suggs secured victory at the LPGA Eastern Golf Open, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the mid-1950s. Suggs was a founding member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and played a significant role in developing women's professional golf in the United States.

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

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What day of the week was June 05, 1955?


June 05, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 156th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1955 can also be written as 6/5/1955 in the US and as 5/6/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 05, 1955?


Famous people born on June 05, 1955:

  • Polo Montanez

    Renowned Cuban singer and songwriter who was a key figure in the traditional Cuban music scene, known for his authentic and heartfelt folk...

  • Val McDermid

    Award-winning Scottish crime writer known for her gripping crime novels and influential contributions to the mystery genre.

  • Hervé This
  • Régis Jauffret

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June 05, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 05, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 30th and June 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 1955 was Something's Gotta Give by The McGuire Sisters, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Something's Gotta Give youtube
  2. - Hard To Get youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  5. - Learnin' The Blues youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 05, 1955 was Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  2. - Unchained Melody youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  5. - Earth Angel youtube
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June 05, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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

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

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June 05, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 05, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 05, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 06:04 am.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jul 05, 1955.

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How old is someone born on June 05, 1955?


Someone born on June 05, 1955 is:

69 years 10 months old,

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or 3647 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25535 days old,

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

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

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

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