What happened on Wednesday September 28, 1955?

Here's what happened on September 28, 1955:

• First World Series Color TV Broadcast NBC-TV made history by broadcasting the 1955 World Series in color, marking a significant milestone in television technology and sports broadcasting.
• US Billboard Chart Topper 'Only You (And You Alone)' by The Platters was the number 1 song in the United States on this date, representing the popular music of mid-1950s America.
• Birth of Stéphane Dion Stéphane Dion, a prominent Canadian politician who later served as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Minister of Foreign Affairs, was born on this date.
• UK Music Chart Topper 'The Man From Laramie' by Jimmy Young was the number 1 song in the United Kingdom, reflecting the musical tastes of mid-1950s Britain.
• WITN TV Channel 7 Launch WITN TV channel 7, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in Washington, North Carolina, expanding regional television coverage.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Sep. 28, 1955

Newspapers from Sep. 28, 1955

September 28, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 271st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1955 can also be written as 9/28/1955 in the US and as 28/9/1955 in UK and Europe.

September 28, 1955 in September 1955 calendar

Famous people born on September 28, 1955:

• Stéphane Dion

  Canadian politician and sociologist who served as the 15th Minister of the Environment and later as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on September 28th

Famous people died on September 28, 1955:

• Arthur Donaldson
• Biagio Pace
• Lionel Rees

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on September 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 1955 was Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. The Platters - Only You (And You Alone)
2. Gogi Grant - Suddenly There's A Valley
3. Rusty Draper - The Shifting, Whispering Sands
4. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
5. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 28, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

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 September 28th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:50 pm and setting at 04:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 01, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on September 28, 1955

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Someone born on September 28, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 16 days old,

or 3633 weeks

or 25431 days old,

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

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 28th 2025.

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

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

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