What happened on Friday March 11, 1955?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1955:

• Death of Alexander Fleming, Nobel Laureate Alexander Fleming, the renowned Scottish scientist who discovered penicillin and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away. Fleming's groundbreaking work in antibiotics revolutionized modern medicine and saved millions of lives worldwide.
• U.S. National Security Council Meeting on Quemoy Tensions The U.S. National Security Council convened to discuss the escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, specifically focusing on the strategic islands of Quemoy and Matsu. The meeting addressed potential military responses to Chinese Communist artillery threats, ultimately deciding on a strategy of supporting Chinese Nationalist forces without direct U.S. military intervention.
• Oscar Mayer, Prominent Meat Industry Entrepreneur, Dies Oscar Mayer, a significant figure in the American meat packing industry, passed away. Known for his innovative meat products and branding, Mayer helped transform the processed meat market in the United States.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1955

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1955

March 11, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 70th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1955 can also be written as 3/11/1955 in the US and as 11/3/1955 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1955 in March 1955 calendar

Famous people born on March 11, 1955:

• Nina Hagen

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Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on March 11th

Famous people died on March 11, 1955:

• Alexander Fleming

  Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, and botanist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881).

• Oscar Mayer

  Founder of the Oscar Mayer Company known for its meat products.

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on March 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1955 was Melody Of Love by Four Aces, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Four Aces - Melody Of Love
2. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
3. DeJohn Sisters - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
2. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
3. Nat 'King' Cole - A Blossom Fell
4. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
5. Dean Martin - Let Me Go Lover

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 07:43 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 1955

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Someone born on March 11, 1955 is:

70 years 2 months old,

or 842 months and 3 days old,

or 3661 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25632 days old,

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

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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

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

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