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see horoscope and birth chart for August 25, 1955What happened on Thursday August 25, 1955?
About August 25th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: The last Soviet occupation forces completed their withdrawal from Austria, marking the end of post-World War II military occupation and restoring full sovereignty to the Austrian state.
- Day of the week: August 25th, 1955 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Love Is A Many Splendored Thing by Four Aces
- #1 UK song: Rose Marie by Slim Whitman
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about August 25th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on August 25th, 1955.
Table of contents
- August 25, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 25, 1955?
- Who was born on August 25, 1955?
- August 25, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- August 25, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 25, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 25, 1955?
- Back in 1955
August 25, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 25, 1955:
- Soviet Withdrawal from Austria The last Soviet occupation forces completed their withdrawal from Austria, marking the end of post-World War II military occupation and restoring full sovereignty to the Austrian state.
- Sufan Movement Directive in China The Sufan movement issued a controversial directive targeting 'hidden counter-revolutionaries' in China, representing a significant political purge campaign during the mid-1950s Communist era.
- British Cargo Ship Argobeam Incident The British cargo ship Argobeam encountered a severe maritime crisis while traveling from Hampton Roads, Virginia to Copenhagen, Denmark. During a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, the ship caught fire, forcing the crew to abandon it. The vessel was later rescued, brought to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, repaired, and eventually returned to service under the name Parkgate.
August 25, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 25, 1955?
August 25, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 237th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 25, 1955 can also be written as 8/25/1955 in the US and as 25/8/1955 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 25, 1955?
Famous people born on August 25, 1955:
- Hank Haney
Renowned golf instructor famous for coaching Tiger Woods for six years, during which Woods won six major championships and transformed his...
- John McGeoch
Scottish guitarist who played with influential post-punk bands including Magazine, Visage, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Public Image Ltd.
- Mike Huckabee
American politician, Baptist minister, and former Governor of Arkansas who ran for the Republican presidential nomination.
August 25, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 25, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 25, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1955 was Love Is A Many Splendored Thing by Four Aces, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
- Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
- Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
August 25, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
- Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
- Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
- Ruby Murray - Evermore
- David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere
August 25, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 25, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 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 birthAugust 25, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 25, 1955 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 02:23 pm and setting at 11:50 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1955.
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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 1955
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Someone born on August 25, 1955 is:
69 years 8 months old,
or 836 months and 19 days old,
or 3637 weeks and 6 days old,
or 25465 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1955?
There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 25, 1955.
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Back in 1955
