What happened on Wednesday July 20, 1955?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1955:

• China Shells Taiwan's Offshore Islands In an escalation of Cold War tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese forces shelled the Taiwanese islands of Quemoy and Matsu, demonstrating the ongoing military confrontation between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan).
• Death of Calouste Gulbenkian Calouste Gulbenkian, an influential 86-year-old Armenian businessman and philanthropist, passed away. Known as 'Mr. Five Percent' for his significant role in Middle Eastern oil negotiations, Gulbenkian left a lasting legacy in international business and charitable work.
• United Auto Workers Indicted for Election Activities The United Auto Workers union was indicted under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act for alleged improper electoral activities in Michigan during the 1954 elections, highlighting tensions between labor unions and legal electoral standards.
• Fourth Miss USA Beauty Pageant The fourth annual Miss USA beauty pageant was held in Long Beach, California, with Carlene King Johnson being crowned the winner, reflecting the cultural entertainment landscape of mid-1950s America.

Events in 1955

July 20, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1955

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1955

July 20, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1955 can also be written as 7/20/1955 in the US and as 20/7/1955 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1955 in July 1955 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1955:

• Jem Finer

  Founding member of the influential Celtic punk band The Pogues and an accomplished visual artist known for experimental music and multimedia...

• René-Daniel Dubois

  Accomplished Canadian actor and playwright who has made significant contributions to Canadian theatre and performing arts.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1955:

• Calouste Gulbenkian

  Turkish-armenian businessman, philanthropist (d. 55).

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 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. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
2. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
3. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody

July 20, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
2. Alma Cogan - Dreamboat
3. Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
4. Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
5. Dickie Valentine - I Wonder

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th 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 20, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:03 am and setting at 09:32 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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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1955

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Someone born on July 20, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 24 days old,

or 3643 weeks

or 25501 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1955?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1955.

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