What happened on Tuesday July 19, 1955?

About July 19th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant infrastructure project begins, providing critical water resources to the arid Negev desert region in Israel, supporting agricultural development and regional sustainability.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1955 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets
  • #1 UK song: Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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July 19, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1955:

  • Yarkon Water Project Launches A significant infrastructure project begins, providing critical water resources to the arid Negev desert region in Israel, supporting agricultural development and regional sustainability.
  • Balclutha Becomes Floating Museum The historic ship Balclutha is permanently docked at Pier 43 in San Francisco, transforming into a maritime museum and preserving nautical history for future generations.
  • Roger Binny's Birth Roger Binny, a notable Indian cricketer who would later become a significant figure in Indian cricket, is born on this date.
  • 1955 World Archery Championships in Helsinki The prestigious World Archery Championships commence in Helsinki, Finland, bringing together top international archers to compete and showcase their skills.

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July 19, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 19, 1955?


July 19, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 200th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1955 can also be written as 7/19/1955 in the US and as 19/7/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1955?


Famous people born on July 19, 1955:

  • Karen Cheryl

    Prominent French multi-talented entertainer known for her versatility in acting, singing, and television presenting during the late 20th...

  • Dalton McGuinty

    Canadian politician who served as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and was a significant political figure in provincial politics.

  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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July 19, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1955:

  • Ambrogio Clerici

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July 19, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 19, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 19, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1955 was (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock youtube
  2. - Learnin' The Blues youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube

July 19, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 19, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - Unchained Melody youtube
  2. - Dreamboat youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  5. - I Wonder youtube
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July 19, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th 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 19, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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July 19, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 19, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 19, 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 19, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:48 am and setting at 09:02 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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How old is someone born on July 19, 1955?


Someone born on July 19, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 25 days old,

or 3643 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25502 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 19, 1955?

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 19, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 19, 1955.

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