What happened on Tuesday April 12, 1955?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1955:

• Salk Polio Vaccine Breakthrough Dr. Jonas Salk's groundbreaking polio vaccine was declared safe and effective, marking a pivotal moment in medical history. The announcement was accompanied by a massive public health campaign symbolized by '4 billion dimes marched' to support vaccine research and distribution.
• Official Announcement of Polio Vaccine's Safety Thomas Francis, Jr., from the University of Michigan, officially announced the polio vaccine's safety, effectiveness, and potency. This landmark declaration represented a monumental breakthrough in public health and medical science, offering hope for millions threatened by the devastating polio epidemic.
• First Major League Baseball Game in Kansas City The Kansas City Athletics made their debut in Major League Baseball, defeating the Detroit Tigers 6-2 in their inaugural home game at Municipal Stadium.

Events in 1955

April 12, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1955

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1955

April 12, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1955 can also be written as 4/12/1955 in the US and as 12/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1955 in April 1955 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1955:

• Jean-Louis Aubert

  French rock musician and singer known for being the frontman of the influential French rock band Telephone.

• Thierry Zalic
• Eraldo Pecci

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on April 12th

April 12, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1955 was The Ballad Of Davy Crockett by Bill Hayes, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
2. Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
3. Four Aces - Melody Of Love

April 12, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
2. Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
3. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
4. Ruby Murray With Anne Warren - If Anyone Finds This I Love You
5. Eddie Fisher - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:03 pm and setting at 09:15 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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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1955

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Someone born on April 12, 1955 is:

70 years 1 month old,

or 841 months and 12 days old,

or 3658 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25610 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1955?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 12, 1955.

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