What happened on Sunday October 23, 1955?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1955:

• Establishment of the Republic of Vietnam Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm successfully conducted a referendum that effectively ended the monarchy, defeating former emperor Bảo Đại and establishing the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). This pivotal political transition marked a significant moment in Vietnamese political history during the Cold War era.
• Saar Region Referendum In a significant post-World War II territorial decision, the people of the Saar region voted in a referendum to unite with West Germany, rejecting continued association with France. This democratic process reflected the complex geopolitical realignments of 1950s Europe.
• Dominican League Baseball Transition The Dominican League made a historic shift by moving to winter baseball for the first time, marking an important development in the region's sporting calendar and professional baseball infrastructure.

Events in 1955

October 23, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1955

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1955

October 23, 1955: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 34 - 23
• Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Rams : 13 - 24
• Green Bay Packers - Cleveland Browns : 10 - 41
• Philadelphia Eagles - Chicago Cardinals : 24 - 24
• Pittsburgh Steelers - New York Giants : 19 - 17

October 23, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 296th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1955 can also be written as 10/23/1955 in the US and as 23/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1955:

• Bill Condon

  Bill Condon is an acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for directing films like 'Dreamgirls', 'Mr.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on October 23rd

Famous people died on October 23, 1955:

• Romana Rompato

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on October 23rd

October 23, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1955 was I Hear You Knocking by Gale Storm, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Gale Storm - I Hear You Knocking
2. Joni James - You Are My Love
3. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
4. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
5. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

October 23, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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 October 23rd 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 23, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:47 pm and setting at 12:05 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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Your place in the Universe on October 23, 1955

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Someone born on October 23, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 1 day old,

or 3630 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25416 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1955?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 23, 1955.

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