What happened on Saturday February 12, 1955?

Here's what happened on February 12, 1955:

• Baikonur Cosmodrome Established The Soviet Union dedicates the space center in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, which would become the world's first and largest operational space launch facility, playing a crucial role in the Space Race and future space exploration.
• U.S. Advisors Sent to South Vietnam U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dispatches the first U.S. military advisors to South Vietnam, marking an early and significant moment in American involvement in Vietnam, which would later escalate into a full-scale conflict.
• Hardy-Weinberg Principle Published The first Hardy-Weinberg principle is published, establishing a fundamental concept in population genetics that describes genetic equilibrium in populations and provides a critical framework for understanding genetic inheritance and population dynamics.
• McGuire Sisters Hit #1 The McGuire Sisters' single "Sincerely" reaches the top of the music charts and maintains the #1 position for an impressive ten consecutive weeks, showcasing the group's popularity in mid-1950s popular music.
• Arsenio Hall Born Arsenio Hall, a prominent American comedian, actor, and talk show host, is born. He would later become famous for his late-night talk show and comedy performances in the 1980s and 1990s.
• WTVY TV Channel Launches WTVY, a CBS television channel located in Dothan, Alabama, begins its broadcasting operations, contributing to the expansion of television media in the southeastern United States.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Feb. 12, 1955

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 1955

February 12, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1955 can also be written as 2/12/1955 in the US and as 12/2/1955 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 1955 in February 1955 calendar

Famous people born on February 12, 1955:

• Fraser Heston

  American film director and producer, son of legendary actor Charlton Heston.

• Arsenio Hall

  Prominent American comedian, actor, and talk show host famous for 'The Arsenio Hall Show', which was highly influential in late-night...

• Daniele Masala

  Italian Olympic gold medalist in pentathlon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

• Chet Lemon

  Professional American baseball player and coach who played in Major League Baseball during the 1970s and 1980s.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on February 12th

Famous people died on February 12, 1955:

• Tom Moore

  American cartoonist who was a member of the National Cartoonists Society, known for his artistic contributions to the field.

• Ersilio Michel
• S.Z. Sakall

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on February 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1955 was Melody Of Love by Four Aces, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Four Aces - Melody Of Love
2. DeJohn Sisters - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More
3. The Penguins - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
4. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 1955 was Softly Softly by Ruby Murray, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
4. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 12, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:37 pm and setting at 09:43 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 12, 1955

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Someone born on February 12, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 2 days old,

or 3665 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25659 days old,

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

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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

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

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