What happened on Sunday January 16, 1955?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1955:

• Juan Manuel Fangio Wins 1955 Argentine Grand Prix Legendary Argentine racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio claimed victory at the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix held in Buenos Aires. This win further solidified Fangio's reputation as one of the most dominant Formula One drivers of his time, representing a pinnacle moment in motorsport history.
• NFL Pro Bowl: West Triumphs Over East In the annual NFL Pro Bowl all-star game, the Western Conference team defeated the Eastern Conference team with a score of 26-19. This exhibition match showcased the top professional football talent of the year and was a celebrated event in the sports calendar.
• Jackie Pung Wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open Professional golfer Jackie Pung secured victory at the Sea Island Golf Open, a significant achievement in women's professional golf during the mid-1950s. Her win highlighted the growing prominence of female athletes in competitive sports during this era.

Events in 1955

January 16, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1955

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1955

January 16, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 16th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1955 can also be written as 1/16/1955 in the US and as 16/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1955:

• Mary Karr

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• Jerry M. Linenger

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• Jim Caldwell

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1955:

• Mario Colombi Guidotti
• Asbjørn Halvorsen

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on January 16th

January 16, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 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 16, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1955 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:51 am and setting at 11:44 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 16, 1955

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Someone born on January 16, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 7 days old,

or 3666 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25665 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1955?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 16, 1955.

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