What happened on Sunday July 17, 1955?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1955:

• Disneyland Grand Opening Television Broadcast On July 17, 1955, ABC Television network aired the 90-minute 'Dateline Disneyland' show, broadcasting the historic opening of Disneyland park. This groundbreaking live television event was watched by an estimated 90 million people, making it the largest live TV broadcast to date. The show utilized over twenty cameras and a massive staff of hundreds. Notable hosts included Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and Ronald Reagan. Walt Disney and California Governor Goodwin Knight made the official park dedication.
• First Geneva Summit Meeting The first Geneva Summit meeting commenced, bringing together leaders from the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France. The diplomatic conference ran from July 17 to July 23, 1955, aiming to ease Cold War tensions.
• Arco, Idaho: First US City Powered by Nuclear Energy Arco, Idaho became the first city in the United States to be entirely powered by nuclear energy, marking a significant milestone in the development of nuclear power technology.
• Illinois Loyalty Oath Act Illinois Governor William Stratton signed the 'Loyalty Oath Act', requiring all public employees to take an oath of loyalty to Illinois and the United States or risk losing their jobs, reflecting the Cold War era's political climate.
• Golden Horseshoe Revue Opens at Disneyland The musical 'Golden Horseshoe Revue' by Charlie LaVere and Tom Adair premiered at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, adding to the park's entertainment offerings on its opening day.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1955

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1955

July 17, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 198th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1955 can also be written as 7/17/1955 in the US and as 17/7/1955 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1955 in July 1955 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1955:

• Barry Orr
• Francesca Marciano
• Paul Stamets
• Giorgio Corbelli
• Fei Yu Ching

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1955:

• Vincenzo Reschiglian

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on July 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1955 was Ain't It A Shame by Fats Domino, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Fats Domino - Ain't It A Shame
2. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
3. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
4. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody
5. Sammy Davis Jr. - Something's Gotta Give (orchestra Of Sy Oliver)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
2. Alma Cogan - Dreamboat
3. Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
4. Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
5. Dickie Valentine - I Wonder

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 07:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1955

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Someone born on July 17, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 27 days old,

or 3643 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25504 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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