What happened on Friday September 30, 1955?

Here's what happened on September 30, 1955:

• James Dean Fatal Car Crash Iconic American actor James Dean tragically died in a road accident near Cholame, California, at the young age of 24. Driving his Porsche 550 Spyder, nicknamed 'Little Bastard', Dean was involved in a fatal collision that cut short the promising career of one of Hollywood's most legendary and rebellious young stars.
• Thai Royal Yacht Incident The Thai yacht Lelonta II capsized off the coast of Capraia, Italy, in a maritime incident that fortunately resulted in the successful rescue of all twenty passengers, including Prince Biram of Siam. The swift rescue operation prevented any loss of life during this maritime emergency.

Events in 1955

September 30, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 30, 1955

Newspapers from Sep. 30, 1955

September 30, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 1955 can also be written as 9/30/1955 in the US and as 30/9/1955 in UK and Europe.

September 30, 1955 in September 1955 calendar

Famous people born on September 30, 1955:

• Andy Bechtolsheim

  German-American computer engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Sun Microsystems and was an early investor in Google, playing a crucial...

• Ann Bancroft

  Renowned polar explorer and the first woman to reach both the North and South Poles, inspiring many with her groundbreaking expeditions.

• Ermenegildo Zegna
• Gildo Zegna

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on September 30th

Famous people died on September 30, 1955:

• James Dean

  Iconic American actor who became a cultural symbol of teenage rebellion in the 1950s.

• Michail Aleksandrovič Čechov
• Marie Soldat-Röger

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on September 30th

September 30, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 30, 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 30, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 30, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 30, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 30, 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 30, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:46 pm and setting at 06:39 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 30, 1955

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Someone born on September 30, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 14 days old,

or 3632 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25429 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 30, 1955?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 30, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 30, 1955.

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