July 9, 1955, was a Saturday. It was 69 years, 4 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 9, 1955?
The best-selling single on July 9, 1955 was "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets.
This date occurred 25,341 days ago. Approximately 845 months have passed. It was the 190th day of 1955, in week 27. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on July 9, 1955, are now 69 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 282 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is July 9, 1955, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. The summer of 1955 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In music, the song "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets is the best-selling record at the moment.
Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and Sir Anthony Eden is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Lone Ranger", "The Cisco Kid", "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", and "Annie Oakley". It's 1955, so radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from artists such as Perez Prado, Bill Haley & His Comets, Mitch Miller, Roger Williams, Les Baxter, Bill Hayes, The Four Aces, The McGuire Sisters and Pat Boone.
In fashion, women are sporting chemise dresses, sheaths, sack dresses and straight-cut suits. Short boxy jackets and shift dresses are also beginning to become popular. Meanwhile, a lot of men are sporting a "Teddy Boy" style that involves leather jackets, greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Men are also wearing formal suits as daywear. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as James Dean would be still alive.
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Adventures of Superman", "Lassie", and "Father Knows Best". Children are playing with toys such as BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Colorforms, Mr. Potato Head, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 9, 1955.
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The following TV shows were popular in July 1955:
1955 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Thunderbird, the Chevrolet Task Force, the Ford Fairlane, the Pontiac Safari, the Ford Squire, and the Peugeot 403.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1955.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 9, 1961, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 9.
American Football player Deceased
Born on July 9, 1947
He turned 8 on this day in 1955.
Soccer player Deceased
Born on July 9, 1964
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on July 9, 1955.
Sir Anthony Eden was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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