What happened on Monday September 05, 1955?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1955:

• Don Newcombe Sets Pitcher Home Run Record Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Don Newcombe achieved a remarkable milestone by hitting his 7th home run of the season, setting a new National League record for pitchers and demonstrating exceptional batting skill for a pitcher.
• 1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships Conclude The 1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships reached their conclusion in Milan, Italy, featuring top international cyclists competing across various disciplines and representing their nations.
• Fred Kaps Wins World Magic Championship Fred Kaps, a renowned Dutch magician, was crowned world champion magician, showcasing extraordinary sleight of hand and performance skills that would later cement his legendary status in the magic community.
• WKRG TV Channel 5 Launches in Mobile, Alabama WKRG-TV, a CBS affiliate broadcasting on channel 5, began its television transmission in Mobile, Alabama, expanding local media coverage and contributing to the region's growing television landscape.
• WTTW TV Channel 11 Begins Broadcasting in Chicago WTTW, a PBS member station on channel 11, commenced broadcasting in Chicago, Illinois, bringing educational and public television programming to the metropolitan area.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1955

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1955

September 05, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 248th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1955 can also be written as 9/5/1955 in the US and as 5/9/1955 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1955 in September 1955 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1955 was The Yellow Rose Of Texas by Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
2. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
3. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
4. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
5. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
2. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
3. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
4. David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere
5. Caterina Valente - The Breeze And I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 11:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 01, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on September 05, 1955

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Someone born on September 05, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 18 days old,

or 3633 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25433 days old,

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

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

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

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

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