What happened on Thursday April 21, 1955?

About April 21st, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 21, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers achieved a remarkable milestone by winning their 10th consecutive game since the start of the baseball season. This impressive streak demonstrated the team's exceptional performance and early-season dominance.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1955 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) by Sarah Vaughan
  • #1 UK song: Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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April 21, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1955:

  • Brooklyn Dodgers Set Baseball Record On April 21, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers achieved a remarkable milestone by winning their 10th consecutive game since the start of the baseball season. This impressive streak demonstrated the team's exceptional performance and early-season dominance.
  • Tragic Tunnel Collapse in Minas Gerais On April 21, 1955, a catastrophic tunnel collapse occurred in Minas Gerais, Argentina, resulting in the tragic loss of 30 lives. The incident highlighted the critical importance of engineering safety and structural integrity in underground construction projects.

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April 21, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1955?


April 21, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 111th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1955 can also be written as 4/21/1955 in the US and as 21/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 21, 1955?


Famous people born on April 21, 1955:

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April 21, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1955 was Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) by Sarah Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) youtube
  2. - Honey-Babe youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  5. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube

April 21, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Give Me Your Word youtube
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  3. - Softly Softly youtube
  4. - If Anyone Finds This I Love You youtube
  5. - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells youtube
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April 21, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 21, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1955 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 07:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1955.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1955?


Someone born on April 21, 1955 is:

70 years and 23 days old,

or 840 months and 23 days old,

or 3655 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25591 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1955?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 21, 1955.

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