What happened on Thursday September 08, 1955?

About September 8th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 8, 1955, Disneyland celebrated a significant achievement by welcoming its one millionth visitor, marking a remarkable milestone for the newly opened theme park. This event underscored the immense popularity and rapid success of Walt Disney's groundbreaking entertainment destination.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 1955 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Yellow Rose Of Texas by Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus
  • #1 UK song: Rose Marie by Slim Whitman
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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September 08, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 1955:

  • Disneyland Reaches Milestone Visitor Count On September 8, 1955, Disneyland celebrated a significant achievement by welcoming its one millionth visitor, marking a remarkable milestone for the newly opened theme park. This event underscored the immense popularity and rapid success of Walt Disney's groundbreaking entertainment destination.
  • Brooklyn Dodgers Clinch National League Pennant On September 8, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers secured their earliest-ever National League pennant, a significant moment in the team's storied baseball history. This achievement would set the stage for their memorable World Series performance that year.
  • 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship On September 8, 1955, the Individual Speedway World Championship was held at London's iconic Wembley Stadium. Peter Craven emerged as the champion in this prestigious motorcycle racing competition, showcasing exceptional skill and speed.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 08, 1955?


September 08, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 251st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1955 can also be written as 9/8/1955 in the US and as 8/9/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 08, 1955?


Famous people born on September 08, 1955:

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September 08, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 08, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 5th and September 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1955 was The Yellow Rose Of Texas by Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

  1. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube
  2. - Ain't That A Shame youtube
  3. - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock youtube
  4. - Learnin' The Blues youtube
  5. - Autumn Leaves youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

  1. - Rose Marie youtube
  2. - Learnin' The Blues youtube
  3. - Cool Water youtube
  4. - Ev'rywhere youtube
  5. - The Breeze And I youtube
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September 08, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 08, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 08, 1955 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:12 pm and setting at 02:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 01, 1955.

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How old is someone born on September 08, 1955?


Someone born on September 08, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 15 days old,

or 3632 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25430 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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