What happened on Friday October 07, 1955?

About October 7th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Yo-Yo Ma, the world-renowned Chinese-American cellist, was born in Paris, France. Ma would go on to become one of the most celebrated classical musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries, known for his exceptional musical versatility and cross-cultural collaborations.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 1955 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ain't That A Shame by Pat Boone
  • #1 UK song: The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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October 07, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 1955:

  • Yo-Yo Ma Born in Paris Yo-Yo Ma, the world-renowned Chinese-American cellist, was born in Paris, France. Ma would go on to become one of the most celebrated classical musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries, known for his exceptional musical versatility and cross-cultural collaborations.
  • USS Saratoga Aircraft Carrier Launched The USS Saratoga (CVA-60), an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, was launched at the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. This vessel was part of the Forrestal-class of supercarriers, representing a significant advancement in naval aviation technology during the Cold War era.

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

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What day of the week was October 07, 1955?


October 07, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1955 can also be written as 10/7/1955 in the US and as 7/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

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Who was born on October 07, 1955?


Famous people born on October 07, 1955:

  • Yo-Yo Ma

    World-renowned cellist of Chinese-American descent, known for exceptional musical technique and versatility across classical, jazz, and...

  • Tony Dungy

    Retired NFL coach who became the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl.

  • Carmen Reinhart
  • Claudio Gugerotti
  • Toshimitsu Motegi

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October 07, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 07, 1955:

  • Arrigo Cajumi
  • Frieda Hempel
  • Rodolphe Seeldrayers
  • Pasquale Sfameni
  • Aphur Yongden

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October 07, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1955 was Ain't That A Shame by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Ain't That A Shame youtube
  2. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube
  3. - Seventeen youtube
  4. - Autumn Leaves youtube
  5. - The Bible Tells Me So

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - The Man From Laramie youtube
  2. - Rose Marie youtube
  3. - Blue Star (The Medic Theme) youtube
  4. - Cool Water youtube
  5. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube
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October 07, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 07, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 07, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 07, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 07, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:01 pm and setting at 02:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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How old is someone born on October 07, 1955?


Someone born on October 07, 1955 is:

69 years 6 months old,

or 834 months and 16 days old,

or 3628 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25401 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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

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

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