Monday October 24, 1955: on this day

October 24, 1955 was the 297th day of the year 1955, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 24, 1955 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1955, who was born and died on October 24, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama) by Pat Boone), movies (e.g. Guys and Dolls, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz), TV series (e.g. St. Ives) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1955?


October 24, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 297th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1955 can also be written as 10/24/1955 in the US and as 24/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

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October 24, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 02:19 pm and setting at 01:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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Who was born on October 24, 1955?


Famous people born on October 24, 1955:

  • Cheryl Studer

    American actresses and sopranos.

  • Katherine Knight

    Australian murderess.

  • Marco Bechis
  • Gigi Masin
  • Marco Mete
  • Walter Micallef
  • Hassan Rowshan
  • Claudio Gatti
  • Francesco Basile
  • Karen Austin

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 68 years 5 months old,

or 821 months and 4 days old,

or 3570 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24993 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1955.

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

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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

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

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October 24, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1955:

  • Jurij Andreevič Željabužskij
  • Robert Feulgen
  • Alfredo Martín
  • Alfred Reginald Radcliffe-Brown
  • Betsy Baker
  • Milziade Venditti
  • Konstantin Ėggert

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1955:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1955:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1955 was At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama) by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)
  2. - He
  3. - Autumn Leaves
  4. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
  5. - Ain't That A Shame

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Man From Laramie
  2. - Rose Marie
  3. - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
  4. - Cool Water
  5. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

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October 24, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Starring: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine

Country: United States of America

Tarantula

Tarantula

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva

Country: United States of America

The Naked Dawn

The Naked Dawn

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer

Starring: Arthur Kennedy, Betta St. John, Eugene Iglesias, Roy Engel

The Tender Trap

The Tender Trap

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Charles Walters

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm

Sincerely Yours

Sincerely Yours

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: Liberace, Joanne Dru, Dorothy Malone, Alex Nicol

October 24, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1955 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

St. Ives

St. Ives

Release year: 1955

Judge Roy Bean

Judge Roy Bean

Release year: 1955

Penelope

Penelope

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Mark Palansky

Wanted

Wanted

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Vitaliy Versace

Fury

Fury

Release year: 1955

Directed by: David Ayer

October 24, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Great Man by Al Morgan

The Great Man

By:

Binding tight. Second printing. X library. Some may need a dust jacket. Excellent reading copy

Me And Kit by Guthrie McClintic

Me And Kit

By:

Scholars have selected this work as culturally significant and it is part of the knowledge of civilization as we know.

Band Of Angels by Robert Penn Warren

Band Of Angels

By:

Band of Angels was first published in 1955. It is one of the most vivid and poignant fictional accounts of Civil War era.

These Lovers Fled Away by Howard Spring

These Lovers Fled Away

By:

These Lovers Flew Away

The Family Of Man by Edward Steichen

The Family Of Man

By:

The Family of Man, a photograph exhibition that was hailed as the best ever, opened in New York at The Museum of Modern Art in January 1955.

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Who was the US President on October 24, 1955?

On October 24, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1955?

On October 24, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1955?

On October 24, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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What happened in 1955?

1955 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WBBJ TV channel 7 in Jackson, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • Catch a Star opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 23 performances
  • J van Tilburg appointed Governor of Suriname

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What was the calendar for October 1955?

October 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1955 calendar looked like.

Monday October 24, 1955