What happened on Monday October 31, 1955?

About October 31st, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, officially announces her decision not to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend, concluding a highly publicized and controversial romantic relationship. This decision was influenced by complex royal protocols, religious restrictions, and potential constitutional implications, effectively ending years of intense media speculation.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1955 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Love And Marriage by Frank Sinatra
  • #1 UK song: Hernando's Hideaway by Johnston Brothers
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

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October 31, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1955:

  • Royal Romance Ends: Princess Margaret Declines Marriage to Peter Townsend Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, officially announces her decision not to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend, concluding a highly publicized and controversial romantic relationship. This decision was influenced by complex royal protocols, religious restrictions, and potential constitutional implications, effectively ending years of intense media speculation.
  • Mark Roesler: Pioneering Entertainment Lawyer and Agent Mark Roesler, an American businessman and lawyer, establishes CMG Worldwide, a groundbreaking talent management and licensing agency specializing in representing celebrities, athletes, and historical personalities' estates.
  • Archbishop Appointment in Utrecht Monsignor Alfrink is appointed as the Archbishop of Utrecht, marking a significant ecclesiastical leadership transition in the Netherlands.

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October 31, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 31, 1955?


October 31, 1955 was a Monday and it was the 304th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1955 can also be written as 10/31/1955 in the US and as 31/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 31, 1955?


Famous people born on October 31, 1955:

  • Susan Orlean

    American journalist and author.

  • Patrick Beurard-Valdoye
  • Xavier Roberts

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October 31, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 1955:

  • Gyula Feldmann

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October 31, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 31st and November 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 31, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1955 was Love And Marriage by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

  1. - Love And Marriage youtube
  2. - Autumn Leaves youtube
  3. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube
  4. - Seventeen youtube
  5. - He youtube

October 31, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1955 was Hernando's Hideaway by Johnston Brothers, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

  1. - Hernando's Hideaway youtube
  2. - Rock Around The Clock youtube
  3. - The Man From Laramie youtube
  4. - Hey There youtube
  5. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas youtube
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October 31, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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October 31, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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October 31, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 October 31, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 08:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Nov 29, 1955.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 1955?


Someone born on October 31, 1955 is:

69 years 5 months old,

or 833 months and 23 days old,

or 3625 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25377 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 1955?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 31, 1955.

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