What happened on Monday April 11, 1955?

About April 11th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: A failed assassination attempt was made on Zhou Enlai, the leader of the People's Republic of China, by the Kuomintang. A time bomb was planted on the Air India Kashmir Princess aircraft, which exploded mid-flight and crashed into the South China Sea, killing 16 of the 19 people on board.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 1955 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Ballad Of Davy Crockett by Bill Hayes
  • #1 UK song: Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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April 11, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1955:

  • Air India Kashmir Princess Bombing Attempt on Zhou Enlai A failed assassination attempt was made on Zhou Enlai, the leader of the People's Republic of China, by the Kuomintang. A time bomb was planted on the Air India Kashmir Princess aircraft, which exploded mid-flight and crashed into the South China Sea, killing 16 of the 19 people on board.
  • Roy Wilkins Becomes NAACP Executive Secretary Roy Wilkins succeeds Walter White as the Executive Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a pivotal civil rights organization in the United States.
  • Michael Callen Birth Michael Callen, an American singer and songwriter who would later become known for his work, is born. He would pass away in 1993.

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April 11, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 11, 1955?


April 11, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 101st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1955 can also be written as 4/11/1955 in the US and as 11/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1955 in April 1955 calendar

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Who was born on April 11, 1955?


Famous people born on April 11, 1955:

  • Piers J Sellers

    NASA astronaut and climate scientist from Sussex, England, who flew multiple space shuttle missions.

  • Micheal Ray Richardson

    Professional NBA basketball player known for playing with the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors during the 1970s and 1980s.

  • Michele Scarabelli

    Canadian actress known for her roles in TV series Airwolf and other television productions.

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April 11, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 11, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1955 was The Ballad Of Davy Crockett by Bill Hayes, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  2. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  3. - Melody Of Love youtube

April 11, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Give Me Your Word youtube
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  3. - Softly Softly youtube
  4. - If Anyone Finds This I Love You youtube
  5. - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells youtube
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April 11, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 11, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 11, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 April 11, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 10:10 pm and setting at 08:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1955.

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How old is someone born on April 11, 1955?


Someone born on April 11, 1955 is:

70 years and 22 days old,

or 840 months and 22 days old,

or 3655 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25590 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1955?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 11, 1955.

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