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see horoscope and birth chart for October 19, 1955What happened on Wednesday October 19, 1955?
About October 19th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union officially approved the staging of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest, a landmark event in European cultural broadcasting that would go on to become one of the most watched non-sporting television events in the world.
- Day of the week: October 19th, 1955 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I Hear You Knocking by Gale Storm
- #1 UK song: The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about October 19th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on October 19th, 1955.
Table of contents
- October 19, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 19, 1955?
- Who was born on October 19, 1955?
- October 19, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
- October 19, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- October 19, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 19, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 19, 1955?
- Back in 1955
October 19, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 19, 1955:
- First Eurovision Song Contest Approved The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union officially approved the staging of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest, a landmark event in European cultural broadcasting that would go on to become one of the most watched non-sporting television events in the world.
- Deaths of Notable Figures Two notable individuals passed away on this date: Eugène Joseph Delporte, a distinguished Belgian astronomer aged 73, and John Hodiak, an American actor aged 41, who died from a heart attack. Delporte was known for his astronomical research and contributions to celestial mapping.
October 19, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 19, 1955?
October 19, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 19, 1955 can also be written as 10/19/1955 in the US and as 19/10/1955 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 19, 1955?
Famous people born on October 19, 1955:
- Lonnie Shelton
Professional NBA basketball player who played for teams like the New York Knicks and Seattle SuperSonics during the 1970s and 1980s.
- Roland Dyens
- James Demmel
- Jean Kambanda
October 19, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 19, 1955:
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John HodiakJohn Hodiak was a notable American actor who transitioned from radio to film, gaining prominence with Alfred Hitchcock's 'Lifeboat' in 1943.
- Eugène Joseph Delporte
October 19, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 19, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 19, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1955 was I Hear You Knocking by Gale Storm, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.
- Gale Storm - I Hear You Knocking
- Joni James - You Are My Love
- Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
- Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
- Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
October 19, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.
- Jimmy Young - The Man From Laramie
- Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
- Cyril Stapleton Orchestra With Julie Dawn - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
- Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
- Mitch Miller - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
October 19, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 19, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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 birthOctober 19, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 19, 1955 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 09:15 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 19, 1955
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Someone born on October 19, 1955 is:
69 years 6 months old,
or 834 months and 25 days old,
or 3630 weeks
or 25410 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1955?
There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 19, 1955.
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