What happened on Sunday March 20, 1955?

Here's what happened on March 20, 1955:

• Blackboard Jungle Premieres, Sparking Rock 'n' Roll Revolution The movie adaptation of Evan Hunter's novel 'Blackboard Jungle' premieres in the United States, featuring the groundbreaking rock single 'Rock Around the Clock' by Bill Haley and His Comets. The film's screening becomes a cultural phenomenon, with teenagers spontaneously dancing in cinema aisles, symbolizing the emerging youth culture and rock 'n' roll movement of the 1950s.
• American Airlines Flight 711 Crash in Springfield American Airlines Flight 711, a Convair CV-240, crashes during its final approach to Springfield, Missouri, resulting in the tragic loss of 13 lives out of 35 passengers and crew on board.
• KXTV Channel 10 Begins Broadcasting in Sacramento KXTV, a CBS-affiliated television channel, begins broadcasting in Sacramento, California, expanding local media infrastructure.
• British Tanker Runs Aground Near Stockholm The UK tanker British Craftsman runs aground off the coast of Stockholm, Sweden, potentially causing environmental and maritime navigation concerns.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Mar. 20, 1955

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 1955

March 20, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 79th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1955 can also be written as 3/20/1955 in the US and as 20/3/1955 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1955 in March 1955 calendar

Famous people born on March 20, 1955:

• Bruce Willis

  Bruce Willis is a legendary Hollywood actor known for iconic roles in action movies like Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, and The Sixth Sense.

• Ian Moss

  Ian Moss is a renowned Australian rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known as a founding member of the iconic Cold Chisel band.

• Mariya Takeuchi

  Mariya Takeuchi is a celebrated Japanese singer-songwriter who gained international recognition, particularly for her hit song 'Plastic...

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on March 20th

Famous people died on March 20, 1955:

• Marco Antonetto

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on March 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1955 was Ballad Of Davy Crockett by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
2. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
3. Four Aces - Melody Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
2. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
3. Nat 'King' Cole - A Blossom Fell
4. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
5. Dean Martin - Let Me Go Lover

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 20, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 1955 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:48 am and setting at 03:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Apr 07, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 1955

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Someone born on March 20, 1955 is:

70 years 1 month old,

or 841 months and 24 days old,

or 3660 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25623 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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

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