What happened on Saturday January 15, 1955?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1955:

• USSR Ends State of War with West Germany The Soviet Union officially terminated its state of war with the Federal Republic of Germany, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in post-World War II relations between the two countries.
• Princess Beatrice's First Official Act Princess Beatrice performed her first official act by launching the tanker vessel Vasum, symbolizing her emerging role in maritime and ceremonial traditions.
• Death of Yves Tanguy Yves Tanguy, a renowned French surrealist painter, died at the age of 55. He was known for his unique, biomorphic landscapes and was a significant contributor to the surrealist art movement.
• Death of Johannes Baader Johannes Baader, a notable German artist, passed away at the age of 79. Known for his contributions to the Dada art movement, Baader was an influential figure in early 20th-century avant-garde art.
• British Cargo Ship Incident near Bermuda The British cargo ship Sudbury Hill temporarily ran aground off the coast of Bermuda but was successfully refloated without sustaining damage, demonstrating effective maritime rescue and recovery procedures.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1955

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1955

January 15, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1955 can also be written as 1/15/1955 in the US and as 15/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1955:

• Thierry Breton

  Prominent French politician and business executive who served as France's Finance Minister and currently works as European Commissioner for...

• Andreas Gursky

  Internationally acclaimed German photographer famous for his monumental, digitally manipulated photographic works that explore contemporary...

• Mayumi Tanaka
• Enrico Mentana

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1955:

• Yves Tanguy

  Yves Tanguy was a prominent French surrealist painter known for his unique, dreamlike landscapes that challenged traditional artistic...

• Johannes Baader
• Louis Nathaniel von Rothschild
• Isak Samokovlija

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 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.

1. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Billy Eckstine - No One But You
4. Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:51 pm and setting at 11:12 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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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1955

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Someone born on January 15, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 29 days old,

or 3669 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25687 days old,

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

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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