What happened on Thursday February 17, 1955?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1955:

• Tenley Albright Wins Ladies Figure Skating Championship American figure skater Tenley Albright won the Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Vienna, Austria, showcasing her exceptional skill and representing the United States.
• Mike Souchak Sets PGA 72-Hole Record Professional golfer Mike Souchak established a remarkable PGA 72-hole record with a score of 257, demonstrating exceptional athletic performance.
• KTVF Television Channel Launch in Fairbanks KTVF TV channel 11 in Fairbanks, Alaska began broadcasting, affiliated with CBS and ABC networks, expanding media coverage in the remote Alaskan region.
• Ice Dance Championship in Vienna The International Ice Dance Championship was held in Vienna, Austria, with J. Westwood and Demmy from Great Britain emerging as the winners.
• Canadian Pair Wins Ice Pairs Championship Frances Dafoe and Donald McPherson (Bowden) of Canada claimed victory in the Ice Pairs Championship held in Vienna, Austria.

Events in 1955

February 17, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1955

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1955

February 17, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 48th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1955 can also be written as 2/17/1955 in the US and as 17/2/1955 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1955 in February 1955 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1955:

• Mo Yan

  Mo Yan is a renowned Chinese novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012, celebrated for his innovative and imaginative works...

• Masao Yoshida

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1955:

• Štefan Krčméry
• Fernanda Negri Pouget

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on February 17th

February 17, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1955 was How Important Can It Be? by Joni James, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Joni James - How Important Can It Be?
2. Four Aces - Melody Of Love
3. DeJohn Sisters - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More
4. The Penguins - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

February 17, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1955 was Softly Softly by Ruby Murray, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
4. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1955 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:20 am and setting at 01:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1955

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Someone born on February 17, 1955 is:

70 years 2 months old,

or 842 months and 27 days old,

or 3664 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25654 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1955?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 17, 1955.

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