What happened on Friday June 17, 1955?

About June 17th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Carlyle Blackwell, a prominent American actor of the silent film era, passed away at the age of 71. Born in 1884, Blackwell was a notable figure in early Hollywood, starring in numerous films during the silent movie period and helping to establish the foundations of American cinema.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1955 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White by Eddie Calvert
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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June 17, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1955:

  • Death of Silent Film Actor Carlyle Blackwell Carlyle Blackwell, a prominent American actor of the silent film era, passed away at the age of 71. Born in 1884, Blackwell was a notable figure in early Hollywood, starring in numerous films during the silent movie period and helping to establish the foundations of American cinema.

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

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What day of the week was June 17, 1955?


June 17, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 168th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1955 can also be written as 6/17/1955 in the US and as 17/6/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 17, 1955?


Famous people born on June 17, 1955:

  • Laurie Metcalf

    An Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress best known for her roles in 'Roseanne', 'The Big Bang Theory', and numerous stage productions.

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June 17, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 17, 1955:

  • Carlyle Blackwell

    Carlyle Blackwell was a prominent American silent film actor.

  • George Canning

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June 17, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 17, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 13th and June 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

  1. - Unchained Melody youtube
  2. - Learnin' The Blues youtube
  3. - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock youtube
  4. - Heart
  5. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 1955 was Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

  1. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  2. - Unchained Melody youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  5. - Earth Angel youtube
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June 17, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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

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

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June 17, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:50 am and setting at 07:08 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 17, 1955?


Someone born on June 17, 1955 is:

69 years 10 months old,

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

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

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