What happened on Friday June 24, 1955?

Here's what happened on June 24, 1955:

• Harmon Killebrew's First Major League Home Run Baseball legend Harmon Killebrew hit his first Major League home run, launching what would become an illustrious career in professional baseball. The home run was struck off pitcher Billy Hoeff, marking the beginning of Killebrew's journey to becoming one of the most prolific power hitters of his era.
• Birth of Spiritual Leader Gurumayi Chidvilasananda Gurumayi Chidvilasananda was born, who would later become a prominent spiritual teacher and leader of the Siddha Yoga meditation movement, known for her teachings on self-realization and inner transformation.
• Melbourne's East Preston Tram Depot Opens The new East Preston tram depot was inaugurated in Melbourne, Australia, replacing the older Preston (Thornbury) depot. This infrastructure development represented ongoing modernization of public transportation in the city during the mid-1950s.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jun. 24, 1955

Newspapers from Jun. 24, 1955

June 24, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 175th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1955 can also be written as 6/24/1955 in the US and as 24/6/1955 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1955 in June 1955 calendar

Famous people born on June 24, 1955:

• Chidvilasananda

  A prominent female guru in the Siddha Yoga tradition, Chidvilasananda succeeded her spiritual master Muktananda and leads a global spiritual...

• Glenn Danzig

  A notable musician known for founding the punk and heavy metal bands Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig, significantly influencing alternative...

• Loren Roberts

  A professional golfer who had a successful career on the PGA Tour, known for his skill and consistency in professional golf tournaments.

• Robert Goodman

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on June 24th

Famous people died on June 24, 1955:

• Bernarde Laffaille

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on June 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody
2. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
3. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
4. Eddie Fisher - Heart
5. Sammy Davis Jr. - Something's Gotta Give (orchestra Of Sy Oliver)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1955 was Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
2. Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
3. Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
4. Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
5. The Crew Cuts - Earth Angel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:37 am and setting at 11:33 pm.

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

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Someone born on June 24, 1955 is:

69 years 10 months old,

or 838 months and 20 days old,

or 3646 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25527 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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

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

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