What happened on Friday October 21, 1955?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1955:

• Rosa Parks Refuses to Give Up Bus Seat Rosa Parks, an African American civil rights activist, was arrested on this day for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. Her act of civil disobedience became a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement, challenging the segregation laws of the time and sparking widespread protest.
• Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins The Montgomery Bus Boycott officially commenced, with an estimated 90-100% of the African American community in Montgomery choosing to participate. This mass protest was a direct response to the systemic racial discrimination in public transportation and became a crucial strategy in the Civil Rights Movement.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1955

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1955

October 21, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1955 can also be written as 10/21/1955 in the US and as 21/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1955:

• Thomas Newman

  Acclaimed film score composer from a famous musical family, known for his distinctive and innovative musical style.

• Rich Mullins

  Influential Christian contemporary music singer-songwriter known for his spiritual and introspective music with the Ragamuffin Band.

• Catherine Hardwicke

  Film director, production designer, and screenwriter known for directing the first Twilight movie and other notable films like Thirteen and...

• Fred Hersch

  Renowned jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative and deeply personal approach to jazz performance and composition.

• Dick DeVos

  Prominent American businessman and political activist from Michigan, known for his involvement in Republican politics and as a key figure in...

• Milos Radovic
• Alberto Iglesias

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1955:

• Luigi Andreoli
• Guido Gonzato

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1955 was I Hear You Knocking by Gale Storm, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Gale Storm - I Hear You Knocking
2. Joni James - You Are My Love
3. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
4. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
5. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Jimmy Young - The Man From Laramie
2. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
3. Cyril Stapleton Orchestra With Julie Dawn - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
4. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
5. Mitch Miller - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 12:32 pm and setting at 10:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1955

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Someone born on October 21, 1955 is:

69 years 6 months old,

or 834 months and 23 days old,

or 3629 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25408 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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