What happened on Friday October 28, 1955?

Here's what happened on October 28, 1955:

• Bill Gates Born William Henry Gates III, better known as Bill Gates, was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington. He would go on to become a pioneering entrepreneur, co-founding Microsoft Corporation and revolutionizing personal computing, ultimately becoming one of the most influential technological innovators of the 20th century.
• Egypt and Saudi Arabia Defense Treaty Signed Egypt and Saudi Arabia formalized a strategic defense cooperation agreement, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in Middle Eastern geopolitical relations during the mid-1950s. This treaty likely aimed to strengthen mutual security interests and potentially counterbalance regional political tensions.
• Swedish Cargo Ship Karmas Incident The Swedish cargo ship Karmas encountered maritime difficulties when it ran aground at the mouth of the River Tees in Northumberland, United Kingdom. After being stranded, the vessel was successfully refloated on 10 November 1955, demonstrating maritime rescue capabilities of the era.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Oct. 28, 1955

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 1955

October 28, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 301st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1955 can also be written as 10/28/1955 in the US and as 28/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

Famous people born on October 28, 1955:

• Bill Gates

  Co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, pioneering computer software entrepreneur who revolutionized personal computing and became a global...

• Indra Nooyi

  Prominent business executive who served as Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, recognized globally for her strategic leadership and...

• Véronique Mathieu
• Jeff Stewart

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on October 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 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.

1. Pat Boone - At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)
2. The McGuire Sisters - He
3. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
4. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
5. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Jimmy Young - The Man From Laramie
2. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
3. Cyril Stapleton Orchestra With Julie Dawn - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
4. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
5. Mitch Miller - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 05:27 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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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 1955

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Someone born on October 28, 1955 is:

69 years 6 months old,

or 834 months and 16 days old,

or 3628 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25401 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

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

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