What happened on Thursday September 29, 1955?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1955:

• Arthur Miller's 'A View from the Bridge' Premieres Arthur Miller's critically acclaimed play 'A View from the Bridge' debuts in New York City, marking a significant moment in American theater.
• Indonesian Legislative Election The Indonesian legislative election results in a major success for the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) party, significantly increasing its representation in the People's Representative Council.
• Hurricane Gladys Makes Landfall in Texas Hurricane Gladys makes landfall approximately 140 miles south of Brownsville, Texas, as a Category 1 hurricane with wind speeds of 85 mph (137 km/h), causing potential coastal damage.
• Sergeant Preston Television Debut The television series 'Sergeant Preston' makes its premiere on CBS, introducing a new adventure series to American audiences.
• Release of Bollywood Film 'Shree 420' 'Shree 420', a significant Bollywood film, is released, potentially contributing to the Indian cinema landscape of the 1950s.
• Birth of Tjibbe Joustra Tjibbe Joustra, a notable Dutch artist, is born on this day, contributing to the Netherlands' contemporary art scene.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1955

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1955

September 29, 1955 was a Thursday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1955 can also be written as 9/29/1955 in the US and as 29/9/1955 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1955 in September 1955 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1955:

• Gwen Ifill

  Gwen Ifill was a pioneering African American journalist who significantly influenced political reporting, serving as moderator of PBS...

• Jane Velez-Mitchell
• Ann Bancroft

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on September 29th

Famous people died on September 29, 1955:

• Louis Leon Thurstone

  American psychologist (b. 1887).

• Hubert Maitland Turnbull

  British pathologist (b. 1875).

• Angelo Cesare Bruni
• Ines Cristina Zacconi

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on September 29th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 29, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 05:31 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 29, 1955

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Someone born on September 29, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 15 days old,

or 3632 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25430 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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

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

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