What happened on Friday August 12, 1955?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1955:

• Hurricane Connie Strikes North Carolina Hurricane Connie made landfall in North Carolina as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on August 12, 1955. First detected as a tropical storm on August 3, the hurricane traveled extensively across the Atlantic, intensifying and changing course before striking the North Carolina coast, causing significant potential for coastal damage and disruption.
• Eisenhower Raises Minimum Wage President Dwight D. Eisenhower implemented a significant economic policy by raising the federal minimum wage from $0.75 to $1 per hour, a substantial increase that would impact workers' earnings across the United States.
• Death of James B. Sumner, Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist James B. Sumner, a distinguished American chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Sumner was renowned for his groundbreaking work in enzymology and was the first to crystallize an enzyme, demonstrating that enzymes are proteins.
• 22nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 22nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game was held, with the All-Stars defeating the Cleveland team in an exciting match with a score of 30-27, showcasing top football talent of the era.
• WPBT TV Channel 2 Begins Broadcasting in Miami WPBT TV channel 2, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, commenced its broadcasting operations in Miami, Florida, expanding media and educational content in the region.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1955

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1955

August 12, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 224th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1955 can also be written as 8/12/1955 in the US and as 12/8/1955 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1955 in August 1955 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1955:

• Ann M Martin

  Famous American author of the beloved 'The Baby-Sitters Club' book series, which became a significant part of young adult literature in the...

• Tony Coleman

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1955:

• James B. Sumner

  American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887).

• Thomas Mann

  German author and critic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1875).

• James Batcheller Sumner

  Prize laureate for his discovery that enzymes can be crystallized.

• Provino Valle

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on August 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 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.

1. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Wake The Town And Tell The People
2. Johnny Desmond - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
3. Perry Como - Tina Marie
4. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
5. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
2. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
3. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
4. Ruby Murray - Evermore
5. David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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August 12, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1955 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 12, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 12:14 am and setting at 04:42 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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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1955

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Someone born on August 12, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 2 days old,

or 3639 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25478 days old,

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

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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

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

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