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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1955What happened on Thursday August 11, 1955?
About August 11th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 11, 1955, a catastrophic mid-air collision occurred during a United States Air Force training mission near Edelweiler, Stuttgart, West Germany. A formation of nine Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars experienced a tragic incident when one aircraft with engine trouble suddenly lost altitude and then abruptly pulled upward, colliding with another C-119G. Both aircraft subsequently crashed, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The accident claimed 66 lives - all 19 people aboard one aircraft and all 47 aboard the other - making it the worst aviation accident in German history at that time and the deadliest incident involving the C-119 aircraft variant.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1955 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Wake The Town And Tell The People by Les Baxter & His Orchestra
- #1 UK song: Rose Marie by Slim Whitman
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about August 11th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on August 11th, 1955.
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August 11, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1955:
- Deadly US Air Force Aviation Accident in West Germany On August 11, 1955, a catastrophic mid-air collision occurred during a United States Air Force training mission near Edelweiler, Stuttgart, West Germany. A formation of nine Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars experienced a tragic incident when one aircraft with engine trouble suddenly lost altitude and then abruptly pulled upward, colliding with another C-119G. Both aircraft subsequently crashed, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The accident claimed 66 lives - all 19 people aboard one aircraft and all 47 aboard the other - making it the worst aviation accident in German history at that time and the deadliest incident involving the C-119 aircraft variant.
- Indonesia Government Formation On August 11, 1955, the Indonesian government under Prime Minister Harahap was formed, marking a significant political transition in the country's post-colonial era.
- Joe Jackson Born On August 11, 1955, Joe Jackson, a notable singer known for his hit song 'Steppin' Out', was born. Jackson would later become a prominent figure in the music industry.
August 11, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 11, 1955?
August 11, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1955 can also be written as 8/11/1955 in the US and as 11/8/1955 in UK and Europe.
August 11, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 11, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 11, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 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.
- Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Wake The Town And Tell The People
- Johnny Desmond - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
- Perry Como - Tina Marie
- Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
August 11, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
- Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
- Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
- Ruby Murray - Evermore
- David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere
August 11, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 11, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 11, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1955 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 11, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:26 pm and setting at 03:41 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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How old is someone born on August 11, 1955?
Someone born on August 11, 1955 is:
69 years 9 months old,
or 837 months and 3 days old,
or 3639 weeks and 6 days old,
or 25479 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1955?
There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1955.
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