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see horoscope and birth chart for December 08, 1955What happened on Thursday December 08, 1955?
About December 8th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: Major world powers, including the USA, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France, formally recognize Austria's neutrality, marking a crucial diplomatic milestone in post-World War II European geopolitics.
- Day of the week: December 8th, 1955 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams
- #1 UK song: Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about December 8th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on December 8th, 1955.
Table of contents
- December 08, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 08, 1955?
- December 08, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- December 08, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 08, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 08, 1955?
- Back in 1955
December 08, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 08, 1955:
- Austria's International Neutrality Recognition Major world powers, including the USA, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France, formally recognize Austria's neutrality, marking a crucial diplomatic milestone in post-World War II European geopolitics.
- European Flag Adoption The Council of Europe officially adopts the Flag of Europe, a significant moment in European symbolic unity and integration.
- Menderes Forms Turkish Government Adnan Menderes establishes a new government in Turkey, continuing his leadership of the Democratic Party during a significant period of Turkish political history.
- Howard Cassady Wins Heisman Trophy Ohio State halfback Howard Cassady is awarded the 21st Heisman Trophy, recognizing his outstanding performance in college football.
- Roy Campanella Wins MVP Award Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella wins his third Most Valuable Player Award, further cementing his legendary status in baseball.
- Joyce Brothers Wins Game Show New York psychologist Joyce Brothers wins 'The $64,000 Question' game show by demonstrating exceptional knowledge of boxing, breaking gender stereotypes in popular media.
- Bensen B-8M Autogyro Maiden Flight The Bensen B-8M autogyro completes its maiden flight, representing an important moment in rotary-wing aircraft development.
December 08, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 08, 1955?
December 08, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 08, 1955 can also be written as 12/8/1955 in the US and as 8/12/1955 in UK and Europe.
December 08, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 08, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 08, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1955 was Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.
- Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
- Al Hibbler - He
December 08, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1955 was Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
- Dickie Valentine - Christmas Alphabet
- The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Winifred Atwell - Let's Have A Ding Dong
- Max Bygraves - Meet Me On The Corner
December 08, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 08, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 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 birthDecember 08, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 08, 1955 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 08, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:41 am and setting at 01:28 pm.
The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1955.
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How old is someone born on December 08, 1955?
Someone born on December 08, 1955 is:
69 years 5 months old,
or 833 months and 6 days old,
or 3622 weeks and 6 days old,
or 25360 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1955?
There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 08, 1955.
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