What happened on Thursday December 29, 1955?

About December 29th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 29, 1955, Soviet leaders Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev addressed the Supreme Soviet, providing a detailed account of their recent diplomatic tour in Asia. During this significant presentation, Bulganin revealed a crucial piece of strategic information: the Soviet Union possessed intercontinental ballistic missiles, signaling a major advancement in Cold War military technology.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1955 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: He by Al Hibbler
  • #1 UK song: Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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December 29, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1955:

  • Soviet Leaders Report on Asian Diplomatic Tour and Missile Capabilities On December 29, 1955, Soviet leaders Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev addressed the Supreme Soviet, providing a detailed account of their recent diplomatic tour in Asia. During this significant presentation, Bulganin revealed a crucial piece of strategic information: the Soviet Union possessed intercontinental ballistic missiles, signaling a major advancement in Cold War military technology.
  • L'Express Publishes Controversial Execution Footage from Algeria On December 29, 1955, the French magazine L'Express published shocking photographic evidence of a summary execution during the Algerian War. The frames, captured by cameraman Georges Chassagne for Fox-Movietone, documented a gendarme executing an Algerian rebel following the Battle of Philippeville, bringing international attention to the brutal realities of the conflict.
  • Formation of Turkey's Liberty Party On December 29, 1955, Turkey's Liberty Party was established by a group of disaffected Members of Parliament, marking a significant moment in the country's political landscape. The party emerged as a result of internal political tensions and represented a new political alternative for Turkish voters.

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December 29, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 29, 1955?


December 29, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1955 can also be written as 12/29/1955 in the US and as 29/12/1955 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 1955 in December 1955 calendar

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Who was born on December 29, 1955?


Famous people born on December 29, 1955:

  • Liu Xiaobo

    Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Chinese human rights activist who was imprisoned for his advocacy of democratic reforms and civil...

  • Neil Giraldo

    Renowned rock guitarist and music producer, best known as the longtime musical partner and husband of Pat Benatar.

  • Gustave Parking

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December 29, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 29, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1955 was He by Al Hibbler, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  1. - He youtube
  2. - Autumn Leaves youtube
  3. - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas

December 29, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 1955 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  1. - Just Walkin' In The Rain youtube
  2. - Rock Around The Clock youtube
  3. - The Green Door youtube
  4. - Singing The Blues youtube
  5. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
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December 29, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 29, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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December 29, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 29, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 December 29, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 08:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1956.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1955?


Someone born on December 29, 1955 is:

69 years 4 months old,

or 832 months and 15 days old,

or 3619 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25339 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 1955?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 29, 1955.

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