What happened on Tuesday January 11, 1955?

About January 11th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 11, 1955, two Royal Air Force No. 42 Squadron Avro Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft mysteriously vanished during a routine training exercise off the southwest coast of Ireland near Fastnet Rock. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance suggested a potential mid-air collision. Despite an extensive search, the aircraft remained missing until 1966, when an engine from one of the planes was finally discovered, providing a partial clue to the tragic incident. The loss of these aircraft and their crews highlighted the inherent risks of maritime patrol missions during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: January 11th, 1955 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane by The Ames Brothers
  • #1 UK song: The Finger Of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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January 11, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 11, 1955:

  • RAF Shackleton Aircraft Disappearance Near Fastnet Rock On January 11, 1955, two Royal Air Force No. 42 Squadron Avro Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft mysteriously vanished during a routine training exercise off the southwest coast of Ireland near Fastnet Rock. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance suggested a potential mid-air collision. Despite an extensive search, the aircraft remained missing until 1966, when an engine from one of the planes was finally discovered, providing a partial clue to the tragic incident. The loss of these aircraft and their crews highlighted the inherent risks of maritime patrol missions during the Cold War era.

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

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What day of the week was January 11, 1955?


January 11, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 11th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1955 can also be written as 1/11/1955 in the US and as 11/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 11, 1955?


Famous people born on January 11, 1955:

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January 11, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 11, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1955 was The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane by The Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane youtube
  2. - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1955 was The Finger Of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - The Finger Of Suspicion youtube
  2. - Mambo Italiano youtube
  3. - No One But You youtube
  4. - I Still Believe youtube
  5. - Heartbeat youtube
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January 11, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 09:28 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 11, 1955?


Someone born on January 11, 1955 is:

70 years 4 months old,

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or 3670 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25691 days old,

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

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