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see horoscope and birth chart for May 19, 1955What happened on Thursday May 19, 1955?
About May 19th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 19, 1955, the Black Sash women's movement was established in South Africa by six prominent women: Jean Sinclair, Ruth Foley, Elizabeth McLaren, Tertia Pybus, Jean Bosazza, and Helen Newton-Thompson. This organization would become a critical civil rights and anti-apartheid protest group, known for their peaceful resistance and advocacy for human rights during the apartheid era.
- Day of the week: May 19th, 1955 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra
- #1 UK song: Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about May 19th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on May 19th, 1955.
Table of contents
- May 19, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 19, 1955?
- Who was born on May 19, 1955?
- May 19, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
- May 19, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- May 19, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 19, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 19, 1955?
- Back in 1955
May 19, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 19, 1955:
- Founding of the Black Sash Women's Movement in South Africa On May 19, 1955, the Black Sash women's movement was established in South Africa by six prominent women: Jean Sinclair, Ruth Foley, Elizabeth McLaren, Tertia Pybus, Jean Bosazza, and Helen Newton-Thompson. This organization would become a critical civil rights and anti-apartheid protest group, known for their peaceful resistance and advocacy for human rights during the apartheid era.
- Cricket Partnership Between Atkinson and Depeiaza Atkinson and Depeiaza formed a significant 347-run partnership for the 7th wicket in a cricket match between West Indies and Australia, demonstrating remarkable batting resilience and collaboration.
May 19, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 19, 1955?
May 19, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 139th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 19, 1955 can also be written as 5/19/1955 in the US and as 19/5/1955 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 19, 1955?
Famous people born on May 19, 1955:
- James Gosling
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- Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat is a legendary Hong Kong actor known for his iconic roles in action films and his collaboration with director John Woo.
May 19, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
May 19, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 19, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 19, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
- Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
May 19, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1955 was Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
- Tony Bennett - Stranger In Paradise
- Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- The Crew Cuts - Earth Angel
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
May 19, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 19, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 19, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 19, 1955 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:39 am and setting at 07:07 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 06, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1955.
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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1955
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Someone born on May 19, 1955 is:
69 years 11 months old,
or 839 months and 25 days old,
or 3651 weeks and 6 days old,
or 25563 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1955?
There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 19, 1955.
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