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see horoscope and birth chart for April 08, 1955What happened on Friday April 08, 1955?
About April 8th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 8, 1955, the British Railway Clearing House was officially dissolved, marking a significant administrative change in the United Kingdom's railway infrastructure and management. This event represented a transition in how railway operations and financial settlements were coordinated across different railway companies.
- Day of the week: April 8th, 1955 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #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 8th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 1955.
Table of contents
- April 08, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 08, 1955?
- Who was born on April 08, 1955?
- April 08, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- April 08, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 08, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 08, 1955?
- Back in 1955
April 08, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 08, 1955:
- Dissolution of British Railway Clearing House On April 8, 1955, the British Railway Clearing House was officially dissolved, marking a significant administrative change in the United Kingdom's railway infrastructure and management. This event represented a transition in how railway operations and financial settlements were coordinated across different railway companies.
- Birth of Joolz Denby, English Writer Joolz Denby was born on this date, an accomplished English poet, novelist, and artist known for her distinctive literary voice and creative works that often explore themes of identity, urban life, and personal transformation.
April 08, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 08, 1955?
April 08, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 08, 1955 can also be written as 4/8/1955 in the US and as 8/4/1955 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 08, 1955?
Famous people born on April 08, 1955:
![Kane Hodder]()
Kane HodderKane Hodder is a renowned American stuntman and actor, best known for portraying Jason Voorhees in multiple 'Friday the 13th' films.
- Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver is a critically acclaimed American novelist, essayist, and poet known for her powerful works addressing social justice,...
- Patrick Mennucci
French socialist politician who served as a national parliament member and mayor of Marseille's 1st district, actively involved in local and...
- Didier Lecoanet
- Agostino Di Bartolomei
April 08, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 08, 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 08, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Al Hibbler, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
- Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
- Caterina Valente - The Breeze And I (Andalucia)
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- Four Aces - Melody Of Love
- Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
April 08, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
- Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
- Ruby Murray With Anne Warren - If Anyone Finds This I Love You
- Eddie Fisher - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells
April 08, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 08, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 08, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 08, 1955 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:13 pm and setting at 06:16 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1955.
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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 1955
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Someone born on April 08, 1955 is:
70 years 1 month old,
or 841 months and 30 days old,
or 3661 weeks and 1 day old,
or 25628 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1955?
There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 08, 1955.
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Back in 1955
