What happened on Monday August 15, 1955?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1955:

• Disneyland Records Established Walt Disney Productions launched Disneyland Records (now Walt Disney Records) on August 15th, 1955. This pioneering music label was initially created to produce original soundtracks for Disney films and theme parks, and played a crucial role in popularizing children's music as a mainstream entertainment genre.
• First Native Commander of Royal Ceylon Navy Rear Admiral Royce de Mel made history by becoming the first native Commander of the Royal Ceylon Navy. His significant appointment marked a milestone in post-colonial naval leadership. Later, he would become controversial for his involvement in the 1962 Ceylonese coup d'état attempt.
• WXEX TV Channel 8 Launches in Richmond-Petersburg WXEX TV channel 8, an ABC affiliate, began broadcasting in the Richmond-Petersburg, Virginia metropolitan area, expanding local television coverage.

Events in 1955

August 15, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1955

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1955

August 15, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 227th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1955 can also be written as 8/15/1955 in the US and as 15/8/1955 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1955 in August 1955 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1955:

• Larry Mathews in Burbank

  Actor best known for playing Ritchie Petrie on the classic sitcom 'The Dick Van Dyke Show', a memorable television character from the 1960s.

• Anne Pohtamo

  Finnish beauty queen who gained national recognition through her pageant success in the 1970s.

• Kenneth Carr

  Olympic basketball player who won a gold medal in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, representing the United States.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1955:

• Charles A. Templeton

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1955 was The Longest Walk by Jaye P. Morgan, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Jaye P. Morgan - The Longest Walk
2. Chuck Berry - Maybellene
3. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
4. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
5. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues

August 15, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

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 15th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 15, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1955 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:26 am and setting at 06:57 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 15, 1955

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Someone born on August 15, 1955 is:

69 years 8 months old,

or 836 months and 29 days old,

or 3639 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25475 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1955?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 15, 1955.

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