What happened on Sunday April 24, 1955?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1955:

• Bandung Conference Concludes The historic Bandung Conference concluded, bringing together twenty-nine non-aligned nations from Asia and Africa. The conference was a landmark event that strongly condemned colonialism, racism, and the ongoing tensions of the Cold War. Delegates from newly independent and emerging nations united to assert their sovereignty and challenge the existing global power structures.
• French Political Shift In the French elections, the Gaullists experienced a significant electoral defeat, signaling potential changes in the political landscape of post-war France.
• Canadian Pacific Railway Passenger Train Inauguration The Canadian Pacific Railway launched two new passenger train services: The Canadian and Super Continental, connecting major cities from Montreal and Toronto to Vancouver, marking a significant milestone in Canadian transportation infrastructure.
• KFDM TV Channel 6 Begins Broadcasting KFDM TV channel 6, a CBS affiliate in Beaumont, Texas, commenced its television broadcasting operations.
• KMAU TV Channel 3 Begins Broadcasting KMAU (later known as KGMV) TV channel 3, a CBS affiliate in Wailuku, Hawaii, started its television broadcasting.

Events in 1955

April 24, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1955

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1955

April 24, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 114th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1955 can also be written as 4/24/1955 in the US and as 24/4/1955 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1955 in April 1955 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1955:

• John de Mol

  Dutch media entrepreneur who co-founded Endemol, a major international media production company known for creating reality TV formats.

• Eamon Gilmore

  Prominent Irish Labour Party politician who served as Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs, playing a...

• Marion Caspers-Merk

  German politician.

• Guy Nève

  Belgian race car driver (d. 1992).

• Bill Osborne

  New zealand rugby player.

• Michael O'Keefe

  American actor.

• Margaret Moran

  British politician and criminal.

• Claude Arnaud
• Yves Swolfs
• Ernie Grunfeld

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1955:

• Alfred Polgar

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Sarah Vaughan - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)
2. Art Mooney - Honey-Babe
3. Roy Hamilton - Unchained Melody
4. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
5. Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett

April 24, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
2. Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
3. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
4. Ruby Murray With Anne Warren - If Anyone Finds This I Love You
5. Eddie Fisher - (I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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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 24, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1955 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:17 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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Your place in the Universe on April 24, 1955

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Someone born on April 24, 1955 is:

70 years and 20 days old,

or 840 months and 20 days old,

or 3655 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25588 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1955?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1955.

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