What happened on Wednesday November 23, 1955?

About November 23rd, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 23, 1955, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands were officially transferred from British colonial control to Australian administration. Located in the Indian Ocean, these strategically positioned islands marked a significant moment in post-colonial territorial transitions. The transfer represented a diplomatic and administrative shift, reflecting the evolving geopolitical relationships between the United Kingdom and its former colonial territories in the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: November 23rd, 1955 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams
  • #1 UK song: Hernando's Hideaway by Johnston Brothers
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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November 23, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 23, 1955:

  • Transfer of Cocos Islands from UK to Australia On November 23, 1955, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands were officially transferred from British colonial control to Australian administration. Located in the Indian Ocean, these strategically positioned islands marked a significant moment in post-colonial territorial transitions. The transfer represented a diplomatic and administrative shift, reflecting the evolving geopolitical relationships between the United Kingdom and its former colonial territories in the mid-20th century.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 23, 1955?


November 23, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 327th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 23, 1955 can also be written as 11/23/1955 in the US and as 23/11/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 23, 1955?


Famous people born on November 23, 1955:

  • Ludovico Einaudi

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  • Peter Douglas

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  • Martine Tanghe
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November 23, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 23, 1955:

  • Hermann Wilhelm Berning

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November 23, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 23, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 21st and November 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 23, 1955 was Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams, according to the music chart for the week November 21st and November 27th.

  1. - Autumn Leaves youtube
  2. - He youtube
  3. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 23, 1955 was Hernando's Hideaway by Johnston Brothers, according to the music chart for the week November 21st and November 27th.

  1. - Hernando's Hideaway youtube
  2. - Rock Around The Clock youtube
  3. - The Man From Laramie youtube
  4. - Hey There youtube
  5. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube
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November 23, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 23rd is Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 23, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 23, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 12:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Nov 29, 1955.

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How old is someone born on November 23, 1955?


Someone born on November 23, 1955 is:

69 years 5 months old,

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or 3624 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25374 days old,

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

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

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