What happened on Friday May 13, 1955?

About May 13th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Rajya Sabha, the upper legislative chamber of the Parliament of India, convened its inaugural session, marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic process and parliamentary governance following its independence in 1947.
  • Day of the week: May 13th, 1955 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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May 13, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 13, 1955:

  • First Sitting of India's Rajya Sabha The Rajya Sabha, the upper legislative chamber of the Parliament of India, convened its inaugural session, marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic process and parliamentary governance following its independence in 1947.
  • Elvis Presley Concert Riot in Jacksonville A chaotic riot erupted during an Elvis Presley concert in Jacksonville, Florida, reflecting the intense fan reactions and social tensions surrounding the emerging rock and roll music scene in mid-1950s America.
  • Mickey Mantle's Historic Home Run Performance Baseball legend Mickey Mantle achieved an extraordinary feat by hitting three consecutive home runs, each measuring at least 463 feet, demonstrating his exceptional power and skill as a player for the New York Yankees.

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May 13, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 13, 1955?


May 13, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1955 can also be written as 5/13/1955 in the US and as 13/5/1955 in UK and Europe.

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May 13, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 13, 1955:

  • Emil Palkoska

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May 13, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 13, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 13, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Unchained Melody youtube
  2. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  3. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  4. - Melody Of Love youtube

May 13, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 1955 was Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Stranger In Paradise youtube
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  3. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  4. - Earth Angel youtube
  5. - Give Me Your Word youtube
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May 13, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 13, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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May 13, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 13, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 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 May 13, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:44 am and setting at 12:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1955.

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How old is someone born on May 13, 1955?


Someone born on May 13, 1955 is:

70 years and 24 days old,

or 840 months and 24 days old,

or 3656 weeks

or 25592 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1955?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1955?

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