What happened on Tuesday August 09, 1955?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1955:

• X-1A Research Aircraft Engine Explosion A critical incident occurred during a pre-flight preparation when an explosion erupted inside the rocket engine of the X-1A research aircraft while it was mounted under 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 influential modernist composer Arnold Schoenberg, in a significant union within the classical music world in Venice, Italy.
• Canadian National Railway Expands Walkley Yard The Canadian National Railway completed the opening of its section of Walkley Yard in Ottawa, Canada, expanding its transportation infrastructure and improving rail logistics in the region.
• Actress Grace Hartman Passes Away Grace Hartman, a 48-year-old American actress, died, marking the end of her career in the entertainment industry.

Events in 1955

August 09, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1955

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1955

August 09, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 221st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1955 can also be written as 8/9/1955 in the US and as 9/8/1955 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1955 in August 1955 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1955:

• Doug Williams in Louisana

  NFL quarterback who played for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins, known for breaking racial barriers in professional football.

• John E. Sweeney

  American lawyer and politician who served in the U.S.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1955:

• Henri Verhavert

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 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 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:12 pm and setting at 01:25 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 09, 1955

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Someone born on August 09, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 27 days old,

or 3643 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25503 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1955?

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 09, 1955.

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