What happened on Friday May 06, 1955?

About May 6th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: West Germany achieved full sovereignty on May 6, 1955, being formally recognized by key Western powers including France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. This marked the end of post-war occupation and the country's return to international diplomatic standing.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1955 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Blossom Fell by Nat King Cole
  • #1 UK song: Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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May 06, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1955:

  • West Germany Gains Sovereignty West Germany achieved full sovereignty on May 6, 1955, being formally recognized by key Western powers including France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. This marked the end of post-war occupation and the country's return to international diplomatic standing.
  • West Germany Joins NATO On May 6, 1955, West Germany officially became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), marking a significant milestone in post-World War II European geopolitics. This event symbolized West Germany's integration into the Western alliance system and its rehabilitation after the war.
  • SS Pyidawtha Maritime Incident The Burmese ship SS Pyidawtha was wrecked after running aground in the Bay of Bengal near Cheduba Island, resulting in a significant maritime accident.

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

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What day of the week was May 06, 1955?


May 06, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 126th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1955 can also be written as 5/6/1955 in the US and as 6/5/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1955?


Famous people born on May 06, 1955:

  • Tom Bergeron
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May 06, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1955:

  • William Isaacs
  • Nick Winter

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May 06, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1955 was A Blossom Fell by Nat King Cole, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - A Blossom Fell youtube
  2. - Unchained Melody youtube
  3. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  4. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  5. - Melody Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1955 was Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Stranger In Paradise youtube
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  3. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  4. - Earth Angel youtube
  5. - Give Me Your Word youtube
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May 06, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 06, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:04 pm and setting at 05:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1955.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1955?


Someone born on May 06, 1955 is:

69 years 11 months old,

or 839 months and 27 days old,

or 3652 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25565 days old,

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

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

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

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