What happened on Wednesday February 09, 1955?

Here's what happened on February 09, 1955:

• Apartheid Forced Eviction in Sophiatown In a stark demonstration of South Africa's apartheid policies, approximately 60,000 non-white residents were forcibly removed from the Sophiatown suburb of Johannesburg, highlighting the brutal racial segregation practices of the era.
• US Navy Aircraft Shot Down by China During the ongoing tensions of the Cold War, the People's Republic of China shot down a U.S. Navy AD Skyraider attack aircraft that was supporting the evacuation of Nationalist Chinese forces from the Tachen Islands, escalating international military tensions.
• AFL-CIO Labor Union Merger The American Federation of Labor (AFL) and Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) merged, creating a powerful unified labor organization that would significantly influence American workers' rights and industrial relations.
• Rome Metro Inaugurates Public Transit The city of Rome launched its metro system, a major infrastructure development that would transform urban transportation and mobility in the Italian capital.
• Netherlands Legalizes Cremation The Dutch Second Chamber passed a law officially legalizing cremation, marking a significant shift in the country's funeral and burial practices.
• JM J. Bullock Actor Profile JM J. Bullock, an American actor, was noted in the entertainment records for this date.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Feb. 09, 1955

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 1955

February 09, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 40th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1955 can also be written as 2/9/1955 in the US and as 9/2/1955 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 1955 in February 1955 calendar

Famous people born on February 09, 1955:

• Charles Shaughnessy

  British actor known for roles in television series 'Days of Our Lives' and 'The Nanny', with a successful career in film and television.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on February 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1955 was Melody Of Love by Four Aces, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Four Aces - Melody Of Love
2. DeJohn Sisters - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More
3. The Penguins - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
4. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 1955 was Softly Softly by Ruby Murray, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
4. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 09, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 08:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on February 09, 1955

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Someone born on February 09, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 5 days old,

or 3666 weeks

or 25662 days old,

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

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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

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

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