What happened on Thursday April 07, 1955?

Here's what happened on April 07, 1955:

• Winston Churchill Resigns as Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the iconic wartime leader, steps down as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, signaling the end of an era. His resignation comes amid clear indications of declining health, marking a significant transition in British political leadership.
• Anthony Eden Succeeds Churchill as Prime Minister Anthony Eden of the Conservative Party assumes the role of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding the legendary Winston Churchill. Eden, who had long been Churchill's heir apparent, takes the helm of the British government during a period of post-war reconstruction and global political transformation.
• Radio Tokyo TV Begins Broadcasting Radio Tokyo TV (now known as Tokyo Broadcasting System Television or TBS) launches its first broadcast, marking a significant milestone in Japanese media and telecommunications history. This event represents the expansion of television broadcasting in post-war Japan.
• Pioneering Smog Exposure Research At Stanford Research Institute, Dr. Leon DeMerre and researcher Connie Matthews conduct groundbreaking research on smog's human health impacts. Matthews demonstrates the potential dangers by wearing a specialized smog helmet while Dr. DeMerre pumps it full of polluted air, highlighting early environmental health studies.

Events in 1955

April 07, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 07, 1955

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 1955

April 07, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 97th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1955 can also be written as 4/7/1955 in the US and as 7/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1955 in April 1955 calendar

Famous people born on April 07, 1955:

• Michael Rooker

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• Kang Kyung-wha
• Grace Hightower

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on April 7th

Famous people died on April 07, 1955:

• Theda Bara

  American actress (b. 1885).

• Ortensia De Meo

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on April 7th

April 07, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Al Hibbler, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
2. Caterina Valente - The Breeze And I (Andalucia)
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. Four Aces - Melody Of Love
5. Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett

April 07, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
2. Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
3. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
4. Ruby Murray With Anne Warren - If Anyone Finds This I Love You
5. Eddie Fisher - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th 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 07, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:12 pm and setting at 05:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1955 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on April 07, 1955

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Someone born on April 07, 1955 is:

70 years and 28 days old,

or 840 months and 28 days old,

or 3656 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25596 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1955?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 07, 1955.

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