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see horoscope and birth chart for April 17, 1955What happened on Sunday April 17, 1955?
About April 17th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: Imre Nagy, a prominent communist leader known for his reformist and moderate stance, was removed from his position as Premier of Hungary. This political upheaval reflected the strict ideological control of the Soviet-backed Hungarian communist regime during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1955 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: The Ballad Of Davy Crockett by Bill Hayes
- #1 UK song: Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about April 17th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1955.
Table of contents
- April 17, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 17, 1955?
- Who was born on April 17, 1955?
- April 17, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- April 17, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1955?
- Back in 1955
April 17, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1955:
- Imre Nagy Ousted from Hungarian Leadership Imre Nagy, a prominent communist leader known for his reformist and moderate stance, was removed from his position as Premier of Hungary. This political upheaval reflected the strict ideological control of the Soviet-backed Hungarian communist regime during the Cold War era.
- Betty Jameson Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betty Jameson secured victory at the LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open, highlighting women's achievements in professional sports during the mid-1950s.
April 17, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 17, 1955?
April 17, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 107th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1955 can also be written as 4/17/1955 in the US and as 17/4/1955 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 17, 1955?
Famous people born on April 17, 1955:
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- Pete Shelley
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- Pete Shelley vocal/guitar (Buzzcocks - "Going Steady"
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- Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin is an accomplished American actress known for her distinctive roles in films like Ocean's Thirteen and This Boy's Life.
April 17, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
April 17, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 17, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 17, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1955 was The Ballad Of Davy Crockett by Bill Hayes, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- Four Aces - Melody Of Love
April 17, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
- Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
- Ruby Murray With Anne Warren - If Anyone Finds This I Love You
- Eddie Fisher - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells
April 17, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 17, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 17, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1955 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 02:27 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1955.
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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1955
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Someone born on April 17, 1955 is:
70 years and 27 days old,
or 840 months and 27 days old,
or 3656 weeks and 3 days old,
or 25595 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1955?
There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1955.
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Back in 1955
