What happened on Monday October 17, 1955?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1955:

• Dimitrios Maximos, Greek Banker and Politician, Dies Dimitrios Maximos, an influential Greek banker and political figure, passes away at the age of 82, leaving behind a significant legacy in Greece's financial and political landscape of the mid-20th century.
• Vatican Commends New York Archbishop The Vatican issues an official commendation to the Archbishop of New York, highlighting the ongoing diplomatic and spiritual relationship between the local archdiocese and the global Catholic Church leadership.
• Lee Meriwether Joins Today Show Panel Lee Meriwether, a prominent television personality and actress, becomes a new panelist on the popular morning news program 'Today Show', marking a significant moment in her early media career.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1955

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1955

October 17, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 290th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1955 can also be written as 10/17/1955 in the US and as 17/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1955:

• Smita Patil

  Iconic Indian actress who significantly contributed to parallel cinema and was known for her powerful, socially conscious performances in...

• Sam Bottoms

  American actor from a family of performers, known for his roles in films like 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Zandy's Bride' during the 1970s.

• Georgios Alogoskoufis

  Prominent Greek economist and politician who served as Minister of Finance, contributing significantly to Greece's economic policy and...

• Kerry James Marshall

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1955:

• Dimitrios Maximos

  Greek banker and politician (b. 1873).

• Pietro Borsetti
• Maria Farneti

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1955 was I Hear You Knocking by Gale Storm, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Gale Storm - I Hear You Knocking
2. Joni James - You Are My Love
3. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
4. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
5. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Jimmy Young - The Man From Laramie
2. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
3. Cyril Stapleton Orchestra With Julie Dawn - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
4. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
5. Mitch Miller - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1955 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 07:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1955

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Someone born on October 17, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 20 days old,

or 3633 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25435 days old,

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

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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