What happened on Thursday July 21, 1955?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1955:

• USS Seawolf - First Liquid Metal Cooled Reactor Submarine The USS Seawolf was launched as the first submarine powered by a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor, marking a significant technological advancement in naval propulsion systems during the Cold War era.
• BBC Divis Transmitter Launched The BBC inaugurated its Divis transmitter on July 21, 1955, establishing its first permanent 405-line VHF Band I broadcasting facility in Northern Ireland, significantly improving television coverage in the region.
• Howie Epstein - American Musician and Producer Howie Epstein was an American musician and record producer, best known for his work as a bassist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from 1982 to 2002.
• Taco Ockerse - Indonesian Singer Taco Ockerse is an Indonesian singer known for his contributions to the music scene in Indonesia during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jul. 21, 1955

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 1955

July 21, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1955 can also be written as 7/21/1955 in the US and as 21/7/1955 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1955 in July 1955 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1955:

• Dannel Malloy

  Prominent American politician who served as the 88th Governor of Connecticut from 2011 to 2019, known for his progressive policies and...

• Béla Tarr

  Renowned Hungarian film director known for his distinctive slow-cinema style and critically acclaimed art house films like 'Sátántangó' and...

• Howie Epstein

  Bass player and producer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who tragically passed away in 2003 due to drug-related issues.

• Marcelo Bielsa
• Véronique Tadjo
• Boris Dittrich

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1955:

• Anton Staus

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on July 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 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.

1. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
2. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
3. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
2. Alma Cogan - Dreamboat
3. Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
4. Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
5. Dickie Valentine - I Wonder

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1955 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:16 am and setting at 10:01 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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Your place in the Universe on July 21, 1955

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Someone born on July 21, 1955 is:

69 years 9 months old,

or 837 months and 23 days old,

or 3642 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25500 days old,

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

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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

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

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