What happened on Sunday August 28, 1955?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1955:

• Murder of Emmett Till Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American teenager, was brutally murdered in Mississippi after being falsely accused of whistling at and flirting with a white woman. This horrific hate crime became a pivotal moment in the early Civil Rights Movement, exposing the brutal racism and systemic violence against Black Americans in the mid-1950s.
• First NFL Preseason Sudden Death Game The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New York Giants 23-17 in the first NFL preseason game decided by sudden death overtime, marking a significant moment in professional football's evolving rules and gameplay.
• Australia Wins 1955 Davis Cup Australia secured victory in the Challenge Round of the 1955 Davis Cup tennis competition, held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, showcasing their international tennis prowess.
• Marilynn Smith Wins LPGA Tournament Marilynn Smith emerged victorious in the LPGA Heart of America Golf Tournament, contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the mid-1950s.

Events in 1955

August 28, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1955

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1955

August 28, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1955 can also be written as 8/28/1955 in the US and as 28/8/1955 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1955 in August 1955 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1955:

• Robert Richardson

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• Beres Hammond
• Tine Van Rompuy

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1955:

• Emmett Till

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August 28, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1955 was Love Is A Many Splendored Thing by Four Aces, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
2. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
3. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
4. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
5. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues

August 28, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
2. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
3. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
4. Ruby Murray - Evermore
5. David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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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 28, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1955 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 28, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:43 pm and setting at 02:30 am.

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 28, 1955

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Someone born on August 28, 1955 is:

69 years 8 months old,

or 836 months and 16 days old,

or 3637 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25462 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1955?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1955.

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