What happened on Monday May 23, 1955?

About May 23rd, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Senator John F. Kennedy returns to work in the United States Senate after a prolonged medical absence, having been treated for a serious spinal injury sustained during his wartime military service.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1955 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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

history

May 23, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1955:

  • Senator Kennedy Returns to Senate After Injury Recovery Senator John F. Kennedy returns to work in the United States Senate after a prolonged medical absence, having been treated for a serious spinal injury sustained during his wartime military service.
  • Presbyterian Church Ordains Women Ministers In a significant milestone for gender equality in religious leadership, the Presbyterian Church officially begins accepting women as ordained ministers, breaking traditional gender barriers in ecclesiastical roles.
  • James Scanlan Appointed Bishop of Motherwell James Scanlan is consecrated as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Motherwell, Scotland, marking an important moment in the ecclesiastical leadership of the region. He would later go on to become an Archbishop.

Events in 1955

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from May. 23, 1955

Newspapers from May. 23, 1955

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was May 23, 1955?


May 23, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1955 can also be written as 5/23/1955 in the US and as 23/5/1955 in UK and Europe.

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on May 23rd, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for May 23, 1955
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on May 23, 1955?


Famous people born on May 23, 1955:

  • Luka Bloom

    Luka Bloom is an acclaimed Irish folk-rock musician and singer-songwriter, known for his distinctive acoustic style and as the younger...

  • Mary Black

    Mary Black is a renowned Irish singer celebrated for her exceptional interpretations of folk and contemporary music, who has significantly...

  • Jerry Dammers

    Jerry Dammers is a British musician best known as the founder of the ska revival band The Specials and a significant figure in the 2 Tone...

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on May 23rd

RIP

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


Famous people died on May 23, 1955:

  • Auguste Chabaud

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on May 23rd

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was May 23, 1955 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

May 23, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Unchained Melody youtube
  2. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  3. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  4. - Heart
  5. - Learnin' The Blues youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1955 was Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Stranger In Paradise youtube
  2. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  3. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White youtube
  4. - Earth Angel youtube
  5. - Give Me Your Word youtube
zodiac

May 23, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

Discover the personality of May born.

Unlock the Mysteries of May 23, 1955! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 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.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

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


Moon phase

7%

The moon phase on May 23, 1955 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:01 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1955.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in May 1955


Your place in the Universe on May 23, 1955

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on May 23, 1955?


Someone born on May 23, 1955 is:

69 years 11 months old,

or 839 months and 21 days old,

or 3651 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25559 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Monday May 23, 1955