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see horoscope and birth chart for April 28, 1955What happened on Thursday April 28, 1955?
About April 28th, 1955, in brief:
- Historical events: WBIQ, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television station, began broadcasting in Birmingham, Alabama. This marked an important moment in expanding public television access in the southeastern United States, providing educational and cultural programming to local audiences.
- Day of the week: April 28th, 1955 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: The Ballad Of Davy Crockett by Bill Hayes
- #1 UK song: Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about April 28th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on April 28th, 1955.
Table of contents
- April 28, 1955: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 28, 1955?
- Who was born on April 28, 1955?
- April 28, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
- April 28, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 28, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 28, 1955?
- Back in 1955
April 28, 1955: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 28, 1955:
- WBIQ TV Channel Launch WBIQ, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television station, began broadcasting in Birmingham, Alabama. This marked an important moment in expanding public television access in the southeastern United States, providing educational and cultural programming to local audiences.
- Paul Guilfoyle Birth Paul Guilfoyle, an American actor known for his roles in television and film, was born on this date. He would later become famous for his portrayal of Captain Jim Brass in the popular crime drama series 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'.
- Withernsea High School Inauguration Withernsea High School was officially opened in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, with the ceremony conducted by Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax. This event signified the expansion of educational infrastructure in the region during the post-war period.
April 28, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 28, 1955?
April 28, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 118th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 28, 1955 can also be written as 4/28/1955 in the US and as 28/4/1955 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 28, 1955?
Famous people born on April 28, 1955:
- Eric Schmidt
Prominent technology executive who served as CEO of Google and later executive chairman of Alphabet Inc.
- Saeb Erekat
Prominent Palestinian politician and chief negotiator who played a significant role in Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations until his...
- Eddie Jobson
Renowned English musician known for his exceptional skills on keyboard and violin, having played with progressive rock bands like Roxy Music...
- Bertrand Renard
April 28, 1955: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 28, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 28, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1955 was The Ballad Of Davy Crockett by Bill Hayes, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody
- Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
April 28, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1955 was Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.
- Tony Bennett - Stranger In Paradise
- Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
- Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
April 28, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 28, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 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 birthApril 28, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 28, 1955 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:40 am and setting at 02:04 am.
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 28, 1955
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Someone born on April 28, 1955 is:
70 years and 16 days old,
or 840 months and 16 days old,
or 3654 weeks and 6 days old,
or 25584 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1955?
There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1955?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 28, 1955.
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Back in 1955
