What happened on Sunday March 27, 1955?

Here's what happened on March 27, 1955:

• Succession in Han Dynasty China Crown Prince Fuling is named successor to Emperor Wu of Han, who passes away two days later. Prince Fuling would later become known as Emperor Zhao of Han, continuing the imperial lineage.
• Steve McQueen's Network Television Debut Steve McQueen, who would later become a Hollywood icon, made his first appearance on network television, marking the beginning of his influential entertainment career.
• Birth of Mariano Rajoy Mariano Rajoy, who would later serve as Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018, is born. He was a significant political figure in contemporary Spanish politics.
• 9th Tony Awards Honors Broadway Achievements The 9th Annual Tony Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in theater, with 'Desperate Hours' and 'Pajama Game' emerging as notable winners, highlighting the vibrant Broadway scene of the mid-1950s.
• WPRI TV Channel 12 Launches in Providence WPRI-TV, an ABC affiliate, began broadcasting in Providence, Rhode Island, expanding local media infrastructure and television access in the region.

Events in 1955

March 27, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 27, 1955

Newspapers from Mar. 27, 1955

March 27, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 86th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 1955 can also be written as 3/27/1955 in the US and as 27/3/1955 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 1955 in March 1955 calendar

Famous people born on March 27, 1955:

• Mariano Rajoy

  Mariano Rajoy was a prominent Spanish conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018.

• Christian Sarron

  Christian Sarron was a renowned French motorcycle racer who achieved significant success in the 250cc and 500cc classes.

• Patrick McCabe
• Mad Professor

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on March 27th

March 27, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 27, 1955 was Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower) by Georgia Gibbs, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Georgia Gibbs - Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower)
2. Johnny Desmond - Play Me Hearts And Flowers (I Wanna Cry)
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. Four Aces - Melody Of Love
5. Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett

March 27, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 27, 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
2. Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
3. Nat 'King' Cole - A Blossom Fell
4. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
5. Dean Martin - Let Me Go Lover

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 27th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 27, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 27, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 27, 1955 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 27, 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 March 27, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 07:36 am and setting at 10:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Apr 07, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on March 27, 1955

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Someone born on March 27, 1955 is:

70 years and 27 days old,

or 840 months and 27 days old,

or 3656 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25595 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 27, 1955?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 27, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 27, 1955.

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