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see horoscope and birth chart for August 21, 1955What happened on Sunday August 21, 1955?
About August 21st, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: On the night of August 21, 1955, the Sutton family near Kelly, Kentucky, reported an extraordinary alleged encounter with extraterrestrial beings. The family claimed that small, metallic, humanoid creatures with large eyes and pointed ears attacked their farmhouse, leading to a prolonged confrontation that involved gunfire and intense fear. This incident became one of the most famous and well-documented UFO encounters in American folklore, attracting significant attention from UFO researchers and paranormal investigators.
- Day of the week: August 21st, 1955 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: The Longest Walk by Jaye P. Morgan
- #1 UK song: Rose Marie by Slim Whitman
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about August 21st, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 1955.
Table of contents
- August 21, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 21, 1955?
- Who was born on August 21, 1955?
- August 21, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- August 21, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 21, 1955?
- Back in 1955
August 21, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 1955:
- Kelly-Hopkinsville UFO Encounter On the night of August 21, 1955, the Sutton family near Kelly, Kentucky, reported an extraordinary alleged encounter with extraterrestrial beings. The family claimed that small, metallic, humanoid creatures with large eyes and pointed ears attacked their farmhouse, leading to a prolonged confrontation that involved gunfire and intense fear. This incident became one of the most famous and well-documented UFO encounters in American folklore, attracting significant attention from UFO researchers and paranormal investigators.
August 21, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 21, 1955?
August 21, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1955 can also be written as 8/21/1955 in the US and as 21/8/1955 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 21, 1955?
Famous people born on August 21, 1955:
- Luis Alberto Urrea
Luis Alberto Urrea is an acclaimed Mexican-American poet, novelist, and essayist known for his powerful storytelling and exploration of...
August 21, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 21, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 21, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1955 was The Longest Walk by Jaye P. Morgan, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Jaye P. Morgan - The Longest Walk
- Chuck Berry - Maybellene
- Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
- Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
August 21, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
- Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
- Ruby Murray - Evermore
- David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere
August 21, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 21, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 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 birthAugust 21, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1955 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 21, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:24 am and setting at 09:54 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1955.
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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1955
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Someone born on August 21, 1955 is:
69 years 8 months old,
or 836 months and 2 days old,
or 3635 weeks and 3 days old,
or 25448 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1955?
There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 21, 1955.
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