Wednesday January 12, 1955: on this day

January 12, 1955 was the 12th day of the year 1955, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 12, 1955 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 12, 1955, who was born and died on January 12, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane by The Ames Brothers), movies (e.g. The Americano, directed by William Castle), TV series (e.g. It'S A Great Life) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1955?


January 12, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1955 can also be written as 1/12/1955 in the US and as 12/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

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January 12, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1955:

  • A martin 2-0-2 and douglas dc-3 collide over boone county, kentucky, killing 15 people.

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January 12, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 09:53 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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Who was born on January 12, 1955?


Famous people born on January 12, 1955:

  • Fabian Hamilton

    British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament for Leeds North East.

  • Tom Ardolino

    American drummer (nrbq, the minus 5), (d. 2012).

  • Arif Yunusov

    Azerbaijani author, historian, and human rights activist.

  • Jeffrey Zeldman

    Businessman.

  • Rockne O'Bannon

    American producer and screenwriter.

  • Patty Hayes

    Lpga golfer.

  • Felipe Rose
  • Christian Poveda
  • Maurizio Cenni
  • Gianantonio Borgonovo
  • Johnny Clarke
  • Hans-Joachim Hartnick
  • Lele Marchitelli
  • Luciano Speggiorin
  • Kerry-Lynne Findlay
  • Gerardo Parra

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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January 12, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 13 days old,

or 3615 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25306 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 1955.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

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

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

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January 12, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1955:

  • Armand Thiéry

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Tennis

    Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

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January 12, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1955:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

January 12, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 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.

January 12, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Finger Of Suspicion
  2. - Mambo Italiano
  3. - No One But You
  4. - I Still Believe
  5. - Heartbeat

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January 12, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Americano

The Americano

Release year: 1955

Directed by: William Castle

Starring: Glenn Ford, Frank Lovejoy, Cesar Romero, Ursula Thiess

Bad Day at Black Rock

Bad Day at Black Rock

Release year: 1955

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis, Dean Jagger

Country: United States of America

Lease of Life

Lease of Life

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Charles Frend

Starring: Robert Donat, Kay Walsh, Adrienne Corri, Denholm Elliott

Der schweigende Engel

Der schweigende Engel

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Harald Reinl

Starring: Christine Kaufmann, Josefin Kipper, Robert Freitag, Siegfried Breuer Jr.

They Were So Young

They Were So Young

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

Starring: Scott Brady, Johanna Matz, Raymond Burr, Ingrid Stenn

January 12, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 1955 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Sam Wood

Passport to Danger

Passport to Danger

Release year: 1954

Written by:

Directed by: N/a

Starring: Cesar Romero

Country: United States of America

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

Release year: 1954

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Roman Polanski

TV Reader's Digest

TV Reader's Digest

Release year: 1955

Starring: Gene Raymond, Hugh Reilly

Country: United States of America

January 12, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier

Mary Anne

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American du Maurier Classics fans are eagerly awaiting the highly anticipated reissue. Sunday Telegraph "Likely to rank among the best books by the author."

The White Gate by Mary Ellen Chase

The White Gate

By:

Mylar cover that protected the white dustjacket. Library jacket with stamp and feep. The clean, unmarked pages tell a story about growing up.

Not as a Stranger by Morton Thompson

Not as a Stranger

By:

Lucas Marsh has been a child since he was a baby and cannot see himself as anything but a doctor. He is a very naive, glorified doctor.

Love Is Eternal by Irving Stone

Love Is Eternal

By:

A young, politically-minded woman and an awkward lawyer married and became President and First Lady.

My Brother'S Keeper by Marcia Davenport

My Brother'S Keeper

By:

Gently used hardcover book published in 1954 by Charles Scribner’s Son. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 54-6300

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Who was the US President on January 12, 1955?

On January 12, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1955?

On January 12, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1955?

On January 12, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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What happened in 1955?

1955 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WBBJ TV channel 7 in Jackson, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • Catch a Star opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 23 performances
  • J van Tilburg appointed Governor of Suriname

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What was the calendar for January 1955?

January 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1955 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 12, 1955