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see horoscope and birth chart for July 20, 1955What happened on Wednesday, July 20, 1955?
About July 20th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: Calouste Gulbenkian, an Armenian businessman and philanthropist, died in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 86. He was instrumental in developing the Middle East's petroleum industry and amassed a significant art collection. His will established the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, which continues to promote arts, education, and science.
- Day of the week: July 20th, 1955 was a Wednesday
- 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: I'll Cry Tomorrow directed by Daniel Mann
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- July 20, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 20, 1955?
- Who was born on July 20, 1955?
- July 20, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
- July 20, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- July 20, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 20, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 20, 1955?
- Back in 1955
July 20, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 20, 1955:
- Death of Calouste Gulbenkian Calouste Gulbenkian, an Armenian businessman and philanthropist, died in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 86. He was instrumental in developing the Middle East's petroleum industry and amassed a significant art collection. His will established the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, which continues to promote arts, education, and science. source: gulbenkian.pt
- Fourth Miss USA beauty pageant The Fourth Miss USA beauty pageant took place on July 20, 1955, showcasing contestants from across the United States. This event highlighted the evolving cultural landscape of beauty standards and pageantry in mid-20th century America. source: britannica.com
July 20, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 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.
Who was born on July 20, 1955?
Famous people born on July 20, 1955:
![Jem Finer]()
Jem FinerFounding member of the influential Celtic punk band The Pogues and an accomplished visual artist known for experimental music and multimedia...
![René-Daniel Dubois]()
René-Daniel DuboisAccomplished Canadian actor and playwright who has made significant contributions to Canadian theatre and performing arts.
July 20, 1955: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 20, 1955:
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Calouste GulbenkianTurkish-armenian businessman, philanthropist (d. 55).
July 20, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 20, 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 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.
- Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
- 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.
- Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
- Alma Cogan - Dreamboat
- Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
- Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Dickie Valentine - I Wonder
July 20, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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.
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 birthJuly 20, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Someone born on July 20, 1955 is:
71 years and 4 days old,
or 852 months and 4 days old,
or 3705 weeks and 2 days old,
or 25937 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1955?
There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 20th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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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Back in 1955
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The history attached to July 20, 1955 includes Death of Calouste Gulbenkian, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around July 20, 1955 included “(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock” by Bill Haley and His Comets, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of July 20, 1955 included I'll Cry Tomorrow, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
July 20, 1955 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Jem Finer, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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