Sunday October 02, 1955: on this day

October 02, 1955 was the 275th day of the year 1955, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 02, 1955 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 02, 1955, who was born and died on October 02, 1955, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 02, 1955, which were the most popular songs (ex. Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters), movies (e.g. The Desperate Hours, directed by William Wyler), TV series (e.g. Crossroads) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 2nd, 1955 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 02, 1955?


October 02, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 275th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1955 can also be written as 10/2/1955 in the US and as 2/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

history

October 02, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1955:

  • Alfred hitchcock presents premieres
  • 9th nhl all-star game: detroit beat all-stars 3-1 at detroit
  • Actress joyce randolph marries publisher richard charles
  • Chiva stoica becomes premier of romania
  • Whtn (now wowk) tv ch 13 in huntington-charleston, wv (cbs) begins
  • ''alfred hitchcock presents'' tv program debuts on the nbc-tv network in the united states.

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October 02, 1955: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 3 - 24
  • Cleveland Browns - San Francisco 49ers : 38 - 3
  • New York Giants - Chicago Cardinals : 17 - 28
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Los Angeles Rams : 26 - 27
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October 02, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 02, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 2nd, 1955 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 02, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 02, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:48 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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Who was born on October 02, 1955?


Famous people born on October 02, 1955:

  • Philip Oakey

    English keyboard player and producer (the human league), singer-songwriter.

  • Warren Spector

    Notable for his work on immersive video games like Deus Ex.

  • Kathryn Morrison Long Beach CA

    Playmate (may, 1978).

  • Gary Streeter

    Mp.

  • Debbie Ford

    Author.

  • Dilip Shanghvi

    Businessman.

  • Nancy Rothwell

    English academic and physiologist.

  • Martine Mauléon
  • Gary Green
  • Susi Sánchez
  • Nino Romeo
  • Unni Straume
  • Tibor Rab
  • Revaz Chelebadze
  • Ezra Johnson
  • Miroslaw Tlokinski

Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

  • Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks

    Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

  • Ayumi Hamasaki
    Ayumi Hamasaki

    Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Maribel Verdú
    Maribel Verdú

    Spanish singer and actress.

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez

    American producer and actor.

  • Lew Temple
    Lew Temple

    American actor.

  • Tara Barr
    Tara Barr

    American actress.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell

    Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

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October 02, 1955: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 68 years 6 months old,

or 822 months and 17 days old,

or 3576 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25037 days old,

if you were born on October 02, 1955.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1955?

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 02, 1955.

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October 02, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1955:

  • William R. Orthwein

    American swimmer and water polo player (b. 1881).

  • O B Clarence

    Actor (pennsylvania).

  • Willie Pease
  • Nat Schachner
  • Manfredi Porena

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Gene Autry
    Gene Autry

    American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

  • George Grizzard
    George Grizzard

    American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

  • Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson

    American actress (born 1947).

  • Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey Russell

    American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

  • George Bancroft
    George Bancroft

    American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

  • Marsel Duchamp

    French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 2nd

holidays

October 02, 1955: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 02, 1955:

  • Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
  • World Farm Animal Day
  • Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
  • Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
  • French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 1955:

  • World Habitat Day
  • International Day of Non-Violence
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October 02, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 26th and October 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 02, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1955 was Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 02, 1955: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 02, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 26th and October 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Only You (And You Alone)
  2. - Suddenly There's A Valley
  3. - The Shifting, Whispering Sands
  4. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
  5. - Ain't That A Shame

October 02, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 02, 1955: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 02, 1955 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 26th and October 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Man From Laramie
  2. - Rose Marie
  3. - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
  4. - Cool Water
  5. - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

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October 02, 1955: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 02, 1955 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

Release year: 1955

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott

Country: United States of America

Touch and Go

Touch and Go

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Michael Truman

Starring: Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnston, June Thorburn, John Fraser

Fort Yuma

Fort Yuma

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: Peter Graves, Joan Vohs, John Hudson, Joan Taylor

The Trouble with Harry

The Trouble with Harry

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine, Edmund Gwenn, Mildred Natwick

Country: United States of America

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Ray Milland, Joan Collins, Farley Granger, Luther Adler

October 02, 1955: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 02, 1955 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Crossroads

Crossroads

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Walter Hill

Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

Release year: 1955

Starring: Johnny Weissmuller, Martin Huston, Dean Fredericks, Tamba

Country: United States of America

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Release year: 1955

Written by:

Starring: Dick Simmons, Yukon King, Vic Perrin

Country: United States of America

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Release year: 1955

Starring: Richard Greene, Victor Woolf, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

I Spy

I Spy

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Betty Thomas

October 02, 1955: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 02, 1955 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Sane Society by Erich Fromm

The Sane Society

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The Sane Society is an extension and continuation of Erich Fromm's brilliant psychiatric concepts, which he first presented in Escape from Freedom. It is also, in many aspects, a solution to Freud.

Why Johnny Can'T Read by Rudolf Franz Flesch

Why Johnny Can'T Read

By:

The U.S. Department of Education recommends this classic book on phonics. This book contains complete instructions and materials for teaching children how to read at home.

The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson

The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit

By:

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit was a classic that captured the spirit of a generation. It was first published in 1955. Its title, like Fahrenheit 451 and Catch-22, has been a part America's cultural vocabulary.

The Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

The Power Of Positive Thinking

By:

With more than five million copies printed, The Power of Positive Thinking is an international bestseller. It has helped millions of people around the globe to find fulfillment through Dr.

The Tree Of Man by Patrick White

The Tree Of Man

By:

Stan Parker travels alone with a horse, and only one dog to accompany him on his journeys to remote parts of the land he inherited in Australia's hills.

history

Who was the US President on October 02, 1955?

On October 02, 1955 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 1955?

On October 02, 1955 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 02, 1955?

On October 02, 1955 the Pope was Pius XII.

history

What is special about October 2nd?

October 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Due to a bomb threat, the luxor hotel has been placed under lockdown
  • 2016 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). an isil sniper shoots jeroen oerlemans, a dutch war correspondent and photographer, in sirte, libya.

Find out more about October 2nd

history

What happened in 1955?

1955 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WBBJ TV channel 7 in Jackson, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • Catch a Star opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 23 performances
  • J van Tilburg appointed Governor of Suriname

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What was the calendar for October 1955?

October 1955 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1955 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 2, 1955