What happened on Sunday January 23, 1955?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1955:

• Sutton Coldfield Rail Crash A devastating rail accident occurred near Birmingham, England, where an express passenger train derailed due to excessive speed on a sharp curve. The fourth carriage was violently thrown into the air, dragging along the station roof and causing significant damage to platforms. The tragic incident resulted in 17 fatalities, including train crew members, and left 25 people injured.
• Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open Legendary athlete Babe Didrikson-Zaharias secured victory at the LPGA Tampa Golf Open, further solidifying her status as a pioneering female sports figure who excelled across multiple athletic disciplines.
• KORK TV Channel 3 First Broadcast in Las Vegas KORK (later known as KVBC) television channel 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, made its inaugural broadcast as an NBC affiliate, marking a significant moment in the city's media landscape.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1955

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1955

January 23, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1955 can also be written as 1/23/1955 in the US and as 23/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

Famous people died on January 23, 1955:

• Riccardo Barthelemy
• Giuseppe Mormino
• Pierre Selderslagh

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on January 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 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.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 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.

1. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Billy Eckstine - No One But You
4. Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:48 am and setting at 06:01 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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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1955

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Someone born on January 23, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months

or 3665 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25658 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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

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

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