Saturday January 22, 1955: on this day

January 22, 1955 was the 22nd day of the year 1955, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 22, 1955 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 22, 1955, who was born and died on January 22, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane by The Ames Brothers), movies (e.g. Diabolique, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot), TV series (e.g. It'S A Great Life) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 22nd, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1955?


January 22, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1955 can also be written as 1/22/1955 in the US and as 22/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

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January 22, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1955:

  • Norwegian government of einar gerhardsen forms.
  • The pentagon announces a plan to develop icbms (intercontinental ballistic missiles) armed with nuclear weapons.

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January 22, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 22, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 January 22, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 04:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 1955.

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Who was born on January 22, 1955?


Famous people born on January 22, 1955:

  • Neil Bush

    American entrepreneur, third son of president george bush.

  • Lester Hayes

    Lester Hayes was a standout cornerback for the Oakland Raiders known for his physical play and exceptional coverage skills.

  • Thomas David Jones

    American captain, pilot, and astronaut.

  • Timothy R. Ferguson

    American politician.

  • John Wesley Shipp

    Actor.

  • Thomas David Jones in Baltimore

    Maryland, usa; phd/astronaut (sts 59, 68, 80, sk 98).

  • Thomas Jones

    American astronaut and pilot pilot.

  • Clive Griffiths
  • Ladislav Vízek
  • Ernie Kent
  • Rajko Žižić

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

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January 22, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 2 months old,

or 830 months and 29 days old,

or 3613 weeks

or 25291 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 1955.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1955?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 22, 1955.

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January 22, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1955:

  • Herberth Baumann

    Herberth Baumann was a German painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

  • Jonni Myyrä

    Finnish-american javelin thrower and discus thrower (d. 555).

  • Giuseppe Cardinali
  • Giovanni Battista Traverso
  • Irina Michajlovna Raevskaja
  • Francesco Daprà

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

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January 22, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1955:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 22, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1955 was The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane by The Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 22, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
  2. - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More

January 22, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1955 was The Finger Of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 22, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Finger Of Suspicion
  2. - Mambo Italiano
  3. - No One But You
  4. - I Still Believe
  5. - Heartbeat

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January 22, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Diabolique

Diabolique

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Henri-Georges Clouzot

Starring: Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse, Charles Vanel

Country: United States of America

The Colditz Story

The Colditz Story

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Guy Hamilton

Starring: John Mills, Eric Portman, Christopher Rhodes, Lionel Jeffries

Country: United States of America

Escuela de vagabundos

Escuela de vagabundos

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Rogelio A. González

Starring: Pedro Infante, Miroslava, Blanca de Castejón, Óscar Pulido

Simba

Simba

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Brian Desmond Hurst

Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Virginia McKenna, Basil Sydney, Donald Sinden

The Americano

The Americano

Release year: 1955

Directed by: William Castle

Starring: Glenn Ford, Frank Lovejoy, Cesar Romero, Ursula Thiess

January 22, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 1955 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Sam Wood

Passport to Danger

Passport to Danger

Release year: 1954

Written by:

Directed by: N/a

Starring: Cesar Romero

Country: United States of America

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

Release year: 1954

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Roman Polanski

The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater

The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater

Release year: 1955

Starring: Eddie Cantor

Country: United States of America

January 22, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The White Gate by Mary Ellen Chase

The White Gate

By:

Mylar cover that protected the white dustjacket. Library jacket with stamp and feep. The clean, unmarked pages tell a story about growing up.

My Several Worlds by Pearl S. Buck

My Several Worlds

By:

This is Pearl S. Buck's extraordinary, eventful and personal story. She was the first American woman to win Nobel Prize for Literature.

Blue Hurricane by F. Van Wyck Mason

Blue Hurricane

By:

The great "River War", fought in Mississppi by the Union Navy in 1862, and the adventures of Matt Hovey (from the state of Maine).

The Fall Of A Titan by Igor Gouzenko

The Fall Of A Titan

By:

Fall Of A Titan, The by Gouzenko Igor

Song Of The Sky by Guy Murchie

Song Of The Sky

By:

Song of the Sky

history

Who was the US President on January 22, 1955?

On January 22, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1955?

On January 22, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1955?

On January 22, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

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What happened in 1955?

1955 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WBBJ TV channel 7 in Jackson, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • Catch a Star opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 23 performances
  • J van Tilburg appointed Governor of Suriname

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What was the calendar for January 1955?

January 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1955 calendar looked like.

Saturday January 22, 1955