What happened on Friday July 29, 1955?

About July 29th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States officially announces its groundbreaking plans to launch artificial satellites during the International Geophysical Year (IGY), scheduled from July 1957 through December 1958. This announcement marks a pivotal moment in the early Space Race, signaling the nation's commitment to space exploration and technological advancement.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1955 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets
  • #1 UK song: Rose Marie by Slim Whitman
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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July 29, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1955:

  • United States Announces First Satellite Launch Plans The United States officially announces its groundbreaking plans to launch artificial satellites during the International Geophysical Year (IGY), scheduled from July 1957 through December 1958. This announcement marks a pivotal moment in the early Space Race, signaling the nation's commitment to space exploration and technological advancement.
  • MV Star of Malta Maritime Tragedy The Maltese passenger ship MV Star of Malta ran aground off St. Julian's, resulting in a tragic maritime accident that claimed the lives of one crew member and a passenger. The shipwreck highlighted the maritime risks of the mid-1950s and the importance of maritime safety protocols.
  • Smokey Burgess Baseball Performance In a remarkable baseball performance, Smokey Burgess hit three home runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a decisive 16-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. This exceptional display of batting prowess demonstrated Burgess's skill and contributed to the team's memorable win.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 29, 1955?


July 29, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 210th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1955 can also be written as 7/29/1955 in the US and as 29/7/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 29, 1955?


Famous people born on July 29, 1955:

  • Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade

    Prominent French actor known for his iconic role in Jean-Jacques Beineix's critically acclaimed film 'Betty Blue'.

  • Jean-Luc Ettori

    Legendary French goalkeeper who spent his entire career with AS Monaco and was a key player in the French national team during the 1980s.

  • Guillermo Navarro
  • Dave Stevens
  • Tommy Prim

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July 29, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1955 was (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock youtube
  2. - Learnin' The Blues youtube
  3. - Unchained Melody youtube
  4. - Ain't That A Shame youtube
  5. - Sweet And Gentle

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - Rose Marie youtube
  2. - Cool Water youtube
  3. - Dreamboat youtube
  4. - Evermore youtube
  5. - Ev'rywhere youtube
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July 29, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 29, 1955 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:33 pm and setting at 01:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1955.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1955?


Someone born on July 29, 1955 is:

69 years 10 months old,

or 838 months and 7 days old,

or 3644 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25514 days old,

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

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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

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

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