What happened on Saturday April 23, 1955?

About April 23rd, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Canadian Labour Congress was established through a historic merger between the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada and the Canadian Congress of Labour, creating a unified national labor organization that would significantly impact Canadian workers' rights and representation.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1955 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) by Sarah Vaughan
  • #1 UK song: Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

More about April 23rd, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on April 23rd, 1955.

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April 23, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1955:

  • Canadian Labour Congress Formation The Canadian Labour Congress was established through a historic merger between the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada and the Canadian Congress of Labour, creating a unified national labor organization that would significantly impact Canadian workers' rights and representation.
  • Birth of Judy Davis Judy Davis, a critically acclaimed Australian actress known for her powerful performances in film and theater, was born on this date. She would go on to receive international recognition and multiple awards for her versatile acting skills.
  • Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the Carrollton Golf Open, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the 1950s.
  • Kismet Musical Closes on Broadway The musical 'Kismet' concluded its successful run at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City after an impressive 583 performances, marking a significant moment in Broadway theater history.
  • Birth of Ludovikus Simanullang Ludovikus Simanullang, an Indonesian artist, was born on this date, contributing to the cultural landscape of Indonesia through his artistic work.

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April 23, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1955?


April 23, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 113th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1955 can also be written as 4/23/1955 in the US and as 23/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1955 in April 1955 calendar

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Who was born on April 23, 1955?


Famous people born on April 23, 1955:

  • Judy Davis
    Judy Davis

    Acclaimed Australian actress known for her powerful performances in films like 'Husbands and Wives' and 'My Brilliant Career'.

  • Tony Miles

    Renowned English chess player and theoretician who made important contributions to chess strategy and literature.

  • Paul J. McAuley
  • Ken Mauer

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April 23, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 1955:

  • Ernst Jakob Christoffel

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April 23, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1955 was Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) by Sarah Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) youtube
  2. - Honey-Babe youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  5. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube

April 23, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Give Me Your Word youtube
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  3. - Softly Softly youtube
  4. - If Anyone Finds This I Love You youtube
  5. - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells youtube
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April 23, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 23, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 05:27 am and setting at 10:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1955.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 1955?


Someone born on April 23, 1955 is:

70 years 1 month old,

or 841 months and 14 days old,

or 3658 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25612 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1955?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 23, 1955.

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