What happened on Wednesday December 21, 1955?

Here's what happened on December 21, 1955:

• France Addresses Algerian Unrest French Prime Minister Edgar Faure convenes an extraordinary cabinet meeting in response to escalating violence in Algeria. The urgent meeting is prompted by recent guerrilla activities that resulted in approximately 100 casualties within a 24-hour period, highlighting the intense conflict during the Algerian War of Independence.
• Soviet Leaders Return from Asian Tour Soviet leaders Nikita Khrushchev and Nikolai Bulganin return to Moscow after a month-long diplomatic tour of Burma, India, and Afghanistan. They are warmly welcomed by crowds, signaling the importance of their international diplomatic engagement during the Cold War era.
• Ibrahim Hashem Becomes Acting Prime Minister of Jordan Ibrahim Hashem assumes the role of acting Prime Minister of Jordan, marking his third term in this important political position. This demonstrates his significant political influence and experience in Jordanian governance during the mid-1950s.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Dec. 21, 1955

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 1955

December 21, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1955 can also be written as 12/21/1955 in the US and as 21/12/1955 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1955 in December 1955 calendar

Famous people born on December 21, 1955:

• Jane Kaczmarek

  Emmy Award-nominated actress best known for her role as Lois in the popular sitcom 'Malcolm in the Middle'.

• Kazuyuki Sekiguchi

  Prominent Japanese musician, bass player, and songwriter for the famous rock band Southern All Stars.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on December 21st

Famous people died on December 21, 1955:

• Garegin Njdeh

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on December 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1955 was Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
2. Al Hibbler - He
3. Bing Crosby - White Christmas
4. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1955 was Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Dickie Valentine - Christmas Alphabet
4. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
5. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:11 am and setting at 11:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1955

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Someone born on December 21, 1955 is:

69 years 4 months old,

or 832 months and 23 days old,

or 3621 weeks

or 25347 days old,

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

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

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

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