What happened on Sunday July 10, 1955?

About July 10th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 10, 1955, renowned Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges was appointed as the Director of the National Library of the Argentine Republic. This prestigious position was a significant milestone in Borges' career, reflecting his immense literary reputation and intellectual standing in Argentina.
  • Day of the week: July 10th, 1955 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hummingbird by Les Paul and Mary Ford
  • #1 UK song: Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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July 10, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 10, 1955:

  • Jorge Luis Borges Becomes National Library Director On July 10, 1955, renowned Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges was appointed as the Director of the National Library of the Argentine Republic. This prestigious position was a significant milestone in Borges' career, reflecting his immense literary reputation and intellectual standing in Argentina.
  • Francis Augustus Hamer, Bonnie and Clyde Pursuer, Dies On July 10, 1955, Francis Augustus Hamer, a retired Texas Ranger famous for his role in tracking down the notorious criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde, passed away. His death was attributed to complications from a heat stroke he suffered two years earlier, marking the end of a legendary law enforcement career.

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July 10, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 10, 1955?


July 10, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 191st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1955 can also be written as 7/10/1955 in the US and as 10/7/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 10, 1955?


Famous people born on July 10, 1955:

  • Jimmy Smits

    Renowned American actor known for roles in TV series like NYPD Blue and The West Wing, and films such as Star Wars.

  • Lindsey Graham

    Prominent American politician, United States Senator from South Carolina, and influential Republican Party member.

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July 10, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 10, 1955:

  • Frank Hamer
  • Ragnar Olson
  • Pio Pullini
  • Étienne Oehmichen

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July 10, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 10, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 4th and July 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 10, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 10, 1955 was Hummingbird by Les Paul and Mary Ford, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

  1. - Hummingbird youtube
  2. - Learnin' The Blues youtube
  3. - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock youtube
  4. - Unchained Melody youtube
  5. - Heart

July 10, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 10, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

  1. - Unchained Melody youtube
  2. - Dreamboat youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  5. - I Wonder youtube
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July 10, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 10, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 10, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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July 10, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 10, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 10, 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 July 10, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:43 pm and setting at 12:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1955.

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How old is someone born on July 10, 1955?


Someone born on July 10, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 13 days old,

or 3641 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25490 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 10, 1955?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 10, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 10, 1955.

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