What happened on Wednesday April 06, 1955?

About April 6th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Anthony Eden succeeded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking a significant transition in British political leadership during the post-World War II era.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 1955 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Unchained Melody by Al Hibbler
  • #1 UK song: Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

More about April 6th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on April 6th, 1955.

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April 06, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 1955:

  • Anthony Eden Becomes UK Prime Minister Anthony Eden succeeded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking a significant transition in British political leadership during the post-World War II era.
  • US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing the Cold War era's nuclear weapons development and testing program.
  • Radio Emissions from Jupiter Discovered Scientists Burke and Franklin announced the groundbreaking discovery of radio emissions from Jupiter during a meeting of the American Astronomical Society, expanding human understanding of planetary physics and astronomy.
  • Failed Coup Attempt in Yemen Abdullah Seif el-Islam attempted a coup in Yemen, which was ultimately unsuccessful. This event highlights the political instability in Yemen during the mid-1950s.
  • 3 for Tonight Broadway Premiere The theatrical production '3 for Tonight' opened at the Plymouth Theater in New York City, running for 85 performances. This musical showcased the vibrant Broadway theater scene of the mid-1950s.

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April 06, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 06, 1955?


April 06, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 96th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1955 can also be written as 4/6/1955 in the US and as 6/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 06, 1955?


Famous people born on April 06, 1955:

  • Michael Rooker
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  • Cathy Jones

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  • Anthony Horowitz

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  • Rob Epstein
  • Keith Hunter Jesperson

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April 06, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 1955:

  • Reginald Stephens

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April 06, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 06, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Al Hibbler, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Unchained Melody youtube
  2. - The Breeze And I (Andalucia) youtube
  3. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  4. - Melody Of Love youtube
  5. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube

April 06, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Give Me Your Word youtube
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  3. - Softly Softly youtube
  4. - If Anyone Finds This I Love You youtube
  5. - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells youtube
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April 06, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th 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 06, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 06, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 1955 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 06, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 05:16 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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How old is someone born on April 06, 1955?


Someone born on April 06, 1955 is:

70 years and 27 days old,

or 840 months and 27 days old,

or 3656 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25595 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1955?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 06, 1955.

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