What happened on Saturday January 08, 1955?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1955:

• Tito Returns from India, Eases Religious Restrictions Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito returns from a diplomatic visit to India and subsequently decides to lift many restrictions on churches and spiritual institutions in Yugoslavia, signaling a potential softening of the state's religious policies.
• Sabak Bernam Declared Free of Communist Insurgency During the Malayan Emergency, Sabak Bernam is declared a 'white area', indicating it has been successfully cleared of communist insurgent activities, marking progress in the region's counterinsurgency efforts.
• Georgia Tech Ends Kentucky's Basketball Winning Streak In a significant college basketball upset, Georgia Tech ends Kentucky's remarkable 130-game home basketball winning streak, marking a momentous event in NCAA basketball history.
• Furman Sets NCAA Basketball Scoring Record Furman University sets an NCAA basketball single-game scoring record by scoring an impressive 154 points, a remarkable achievement in collegiate sports.
• 1955 Five Nations Championship Rugby Tournament Begins The 1955 Five Nations Championship rugby tournament commences with France defeating Scotland in Paris, initiating what would be an exciting international rugby competition.
• Mike Reno Born in Vancouver Mike Reno, the iconic rock vocalist of the Canadian band Loverboy, was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Known for hit songs like 'Get Lucky' and 'Heaven in Your Eyes', Reno would become a significant figure in the 1980s rock music scene.
• Louise Sugg Wins LPGA Los Angeles Golf Open Louise Sugg achieves victory in the LPGA Los Angeles Golf Open, highlighting women's achievements in professional golf during the mid-1950s.
• WUNC TV Channel 4 Begins Broadcasting WUNC TV channel 4, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, begins its PBS broadcasting, expanding public television access in the region.
• Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Occurs A penumbral lunar eclipse takes place, a celestial event where the moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, creating a subtle dimming effect.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1955

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1955

January 08, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 8th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1955 can also be written as 1/8/1955 in the US and as 8/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1955:

• Mike Reno

  Lead vocalist of the Canadian rock band Loverboy, known for their hit songs in the 1980s and their distinctive sound in the arena rock...

• Harriet Sansom Harris

  Accomplished American actress known for her versatile roles in television, film, and theater, with notable appearances in various TV series...

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on January 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1955 was Sincerely by The McGuire Sisters, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. The McGuire Sisters - Sincerely
2. David Carroll and His Orchestra - Melody Of Love
3. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1955 was The Finger Of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Billy Eckstine - No One But You
4. Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1955 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1955

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Someone born on January 08, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 15 days old,

or 3667 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25673 days old,

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

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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

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

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