What happened on Saturday November 05, 1955?

About November 5th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant milestone in the Civil Rights Movement occurred as racial segregation was officially outlawed on trains and buses in interstate commerce across the United States, marking an important step towards racial equality.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1955 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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

More about November 5th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on November 5th, 1955.

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November 05, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1955:

  • US Interstate Commerce Desegregation A significant milestone in the Civil Rights Movement occurred as racial segregation was officially outlawed on trains and buses in interstate commerce across the United States, marking an important step towards racial equality.
  • Vienna State Opera Reopens The Vienna State Opera, which was destroyed during World War II, was ceremoniously reopened with a performance of Beethoven's powerful opera 'Fidelio'. This event symbolized cultural resilience and the rebuilding of artistic institutions in post-war Europe.
  • Maurice Utrillo's Death Maurice Utrillo, a celebrated French painter known for his distinctive urban landscapes and impressionistic style, passed away at the age of 71. He was a significant figure in the Parisian art scene of the early 20th century.
  • Bernard Chazelle Birth Bernard Chazelle, a renowned French-born computer scientist, was born on this date. Chazelle would later become a prominent figure in computer science, known for his groundbreaking work in computational geometry and algorithm analysis.
  • Jean Beliveau Scores Hat Trick Montreal Canadiens hockey player Jean Beliveau achieved a remarkable feat by scoring the second-fastest hat trick in NHL history, demonstrating his exceptional skill and scoring prowess.

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November 05, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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November 05, 1955: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Detroit Lions : 14 - 24
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Chicago Cardinals : 13 - 27
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What day of the week was November 05, 1955?


November 05, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 309th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1955 can also be written as 11/5/1955 in the US and as 5/11/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 05, 1955?


Famous people born on November 05, 1955:

  • Kris Jenner

    Media mogul and matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner family, who rose to fame through the reality TV show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'.

  • Christian Vincent
  • Claire M. Fraser

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November 05, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 05, 1955:

  • Maurice Utrillo

    French artist who was an intuitive painter and worked directly from nature, memory, and even post cards.

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November 05, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 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).

November 05, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 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

November 05, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 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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November 05, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 05, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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November 05, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 05, 1955 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 05, 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 November 05, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:07 pm and setting at 12:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Nov 29, 1955.

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How old is someone born on November 05, 1955?


Someone born on November 05, 1955 is:

69 years 5 months old,

or 833 months and 29 days old,

or 3626 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25383 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 05, 1955?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 05, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 05, 1955.

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