What happened on Sunday November 20, 1955?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1955:

• RCA Signs Elvis Presley RCA Records offers Elvis Presley a significant recording contract worth $35,000, marking a pivotal moment in the young musician's emerging career and the early days of rock and roll.
• Bo Diddley's Historic Ed Sullivan Show Appearance Bo Diddley became the first African American performer to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show, creating a groundbreaking moment in television history. During his performance, he notably sang his self-titled song instead of the expected Tennessee Ernie Ford hit 'Sixteen Tons', which reportedly angered Sullivan.
• Milton Rail Crash Tragedy A devastating passenger train accident occurs near Didcot, UK, when a train carrying 293 passengers from south Wales to Paddington takes a crossover faster than the recommended limit. The automatic train control system fails, resulting in a derailment that kills eleven people and injures 157 others.

Events in 1955

November 20, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1955

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1955

November 20, 1955: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 24 - 14
• Los Angeles Rams - Baltimore Colts : 17 - 17
• Philadelphia Eagles - New York Giants : 7 - 31
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 14 - 41
• San Francisco 49ers - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 27

November 20, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 324th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1955 can also be written as 11/20/1955 in the US and as 20/11/1955 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1955 in November 1955 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1955:

• Ray Ozzie

  Renowned software engineer who revolutionized collaborative computing through Lotus Notes and served as Microsoft's Chief Software...

• Angela Finocchiaro

  Award-winning Italian actress who won the David di Donatello Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2006 and 2007 for her performances in 'La...

• Carter Burwell

  Acclaimed film composer known for his distinctive musical scores in numerous critically acclaimed movies.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1955:

• Tomasz Arciszewski

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on November 20th

November 20, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1955 was Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
2. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
3. Fontane Sisters - Seventeen
4. Al Hibbler - He

November 20, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1955 was Hernando's Hideaway by Johnston Brothers, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Johnston Brothers - Hernando's Hideaway
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Jimmy Young - The Man From Laramie
4. Johnnie Ray - Hey There
5. Mitch Miller - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th 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 20, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1955 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 20, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 10:54 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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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1955

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Someone born on November 20, 1955 is:

69 years 5 months old,

or 833 months and 14 days old,

or 3624 weeks

or 25368 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1955?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 20, 1955.

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