What happened on Wednesday December 14, 1955?

Here's what happened on December 14, 1955:

• Multiple Countries Join United Nations On December 14, 1955, sixteen countries were admitted to the United Nations through United Nations Security Council Resolution 109, significantly expanding the organization's global representation. These countries included Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Libya, Nepal, Portugal, Romania, and Spain.
• Tappan Zee Bridge Opens The Tappan Zee Bridge, a critical infrastructure project spanning the Hudson River in New York State, was opened to traffic, connecting Rockland and Westchester counties and improving regional transportation.
• Dutch Reformed Church Gender Controversy The Dutch Reformed Church took a conservative stance by condemning women serving as vicars, reflecting the gender restrictions prevalent in religious institutions during the mid-1950s.
• Annular Solar Eclipse An annular solar eclipse occurred on December 14, 1955, where the moon's apparent diameter was smaller than the sun's, creating a ring of light around the moon's silhouette.

Events in 1955

December 14, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 14, 1955

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 1955

December 14, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 348th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1955 can also be written as 12/14/1955 in the US and as 14/12/1955 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1955 in December 1955 calendar

Famous people born on December 14, 1955:

• Hervé Guibert

  Influential French writer and photographer who made significant contributions to literature and AIDS awareness.

• John Paulson
• Cino Zucchi

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on December 14th

Famous people died on December 14, 1955:

• Dorothy Bernard
• Hubert Brand
• Otto Braun
• Gino Maggioni

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on December 14th

December 14, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1955 was Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
2. Al Hibbler - He

December 14, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1955 was Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
2. Dickie Valentine - Christmas Alphabet
3. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
4. Winifred Atwell - Let's Have A Ding Dong
5. Max Bygraves - Meet Me On The Corner

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 14, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 December 14, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:25 am and setting at 05:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on December 14, 1955

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Someone born on December 14, 1955 is:

69 years 4 months old,

or 832 months and 29 days old,

or 3621 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25353 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1955?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 14, 1955.

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