What happened on Monday August 08, 1955?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1955:

• Castro Establishes Revolutionary Movement Fidel Castro formally founded the July 26th Movement, a revolutionary political organization that would become instrumental in the Cuban Revolution, named after the date of his failed attack on the Moncada Barracks in 1953.
• Geneva Conference on Peaceful Atomic Energy An international conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss and explore the peaceful applications and potential of atomic energy, marking a significant diplomatic effort to reframe nuclear technology beyond military uses.
• X-1A Rocket Engine Explosion A critical incident occurred during a research aircraft test when an explosion erupted inside the X-1A rocket engine while the aircraft was being transported by its B-29 mother ship, potentially jeopardizing the planned flight by test pilot Joseph A. Walker.
• Luigi Nono Marries Nuria Schoenberg Renowned avant-garde composer Luigi Nono married Nuria Schoenberg, daughter of the famous composer Arnold Schoenberg, in Venice, symbolizing a significant moment in 20th-century classical music lineage.

Events in 1955

August 08, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1955

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1955

August 08, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 220th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1955 can also be written as 8/8/1955 in the US and as 8/8/1955 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1955 in August 1955 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1955:

• Wayne Knight

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• Caroline Aiken

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on August 8th

August 08, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1955 was Wake The Town And Tell The People by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Wake The Town And Tell The People
2. Johnny Desmond - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
3. Perry Como - Tina Marie
4. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
5. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues

August 08, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
2. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
3. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
4. Ruby Murray - Evermore
5. David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 08, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 08, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 12:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 1955

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Someone born on August 08, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 6 days old,

or 3640 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25482 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1955?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 08, 1955.

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