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December 16th, 1955

December 16th, 1955, was a Friday. It was Day 350 of 1955. The decade was the Fifties.

67 years, 5 months, and 19 days have passed since December 16th, 1955.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Birthdays

Born on December 16th, 1955.

People who were born on this exact date.

Music charts

Top song: December 16th, 1955

The best-selling single on December 16th, 1955 was "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford.

Play the top hits from 1955.
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Take me back to December 16th, 1955!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 16th, 1955, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The Christmas season of 1955 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In music, the song "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford 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.

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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Cisco Kid", "I Love Lucy", "Our Miss Brooks", and "The Danny Thomas Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Adventures of Superman", "Adventures of Pow Wow", and "Mighty Mouse Playhouse". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Spinning Tops, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Roy Rogers Plastic Figures.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16th, 1955.

  • Christmas 1955.

    Christmas 1955.

    The Christmas period of 1955 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.

  • Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.

  • Movies from 1955.

    Movies from 1955.

    The most popular movies of 1955 included Cinerama Holiday, Mister Roberts, Battle Cry, "Oklahoma!", Guys and Dolls, Lady and the Tramp, and Picnic.

  • 1955 in music.

    1955 in music.

    The radio stations in 1955 were dominated by 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.

  • Harlow Curtice.

    Harlow Curtice.

    General Motors President Harlow Curtice was named the Time Person of the Year in 1955 after his company became the first US company to earn US$1 billion in a single year.

  • Rock and roll.

    Rock and roll.

    In the mid-1950s, a new music genre called "Rock and Roll" began to take off.

  • Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.

  • Poodle skirts are a thing.

    Poodle skirts are a thing.

    Women and young girls were wearing wide, unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts." These were solid-colored skirts that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.

  • Greasers.

    Greasers.

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

  • The Jukebox.

    The Jukebox.

    The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

  • Men are getting "DA haircuts".

    Men are getting "DA haircuts".

    The "DA haircut" was extremely popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed-back hairstyle that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Duck's Ass," which is what many people liked to call the style.

  • Sock hops.

    Sock hops.

    Sock hops were informal dance events for teenagers. The name originated from the fact that many of these dances required participants to remove their shoes. This is because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums, and the organizers didn't want scuff marks on the floors.

  • Capitalism vs Communism.

    Capitalism vs Communism.

    The ideological clash between capitalism and communism heated up during the 1950s. It was during this period that a "Cold War" started between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the US, there were fears that Soviet spies had infiltrated all parts of society, including Hollywood.

  • The economy is booming.

    The economy is booming.

    The world was recovering from World War II. Many countries witnessed an economic boom during this decade. Unemployment was low, consumerism increased, mortgages were cheap, and governments started to invest in infrastructure such as highways. For many, this was the "golden age" of the economy.

  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones.

    Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.

  • More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

  • Polio cases are high.

    Polio cases are high.

    Cases of Polio were particularly high, and outbreaks were common. In the United States, the disease peaked in 1952, with nearly 60,000 cases and 3,145 deaths. It wasn't until 1955 that a national immunization program started and cases began to drop.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 67 years, 5 months, and 19 days have passed since December 16th, 1955.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 1955.
  • Leap Year: 1955 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on December 16th, 1955, are now 67 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1955 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 16th, 1955.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 16th, 1955.

  • December 1st, 1955: Activist Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to white passengers.
  • December 5th, 1955: The Montgomery bus boycott begins in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • December 7th, 1955: UK politics: Clement Attlee resigns as leader of the Labour Party after 20 years in charge.
  • December 10th, 1955: The first episode of "Mighty Mouse Playhouse" is broadcast on CBS.
  • December 15th, 1955: Johnny Cash releases his single "Folsom Prison Blues".
  • This date: December 16th, 1955
  • December 26th, 1955: NFL: The Cleveland Browns defeat the Los Angeles Rams 38-14 to win the 1955 NFL Championship Game.
  • January 1st, 1956: 124 people are killed after a crowd crush occurs at the Yahiko Shrine in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
  • January 5th, 1956: It is announced that Hollywood actress Grace Kelly is engaged to Monaco's Prince Rainier.
  • January 8th, 1956: Five Evangelical Christian missionaries from the United States are killed by the Huaorani people of the rain forest of Ecuador.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 16th, 1955, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1955 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 16th, 1955 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1955.

Television shows that people were watching in December 1955.

TV shows from December, 1955.

Fury
Fury
American Western series about ranch operator Jim Newton and his adopted son Joey Clark.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.

Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
American Western series that fictionalizes the life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley.

The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.

Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks
Sitcom about a high school teacher called Constance "Connie" Brooks.

The Roy Rogers Show
The Roy Rogers Show
American Western television series about a ranch owner called Roy Rogers.

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.

Sky King
Sky King
Western series starring Kirby Grant, Gloria Winters and Ron Hagerthy.

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
25-minute-long situation comedy series that broadcast on CBS.

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
TV series that broadcast on CBS.

You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
Comedy quiz series hosted by Groucho Marx.

The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Comedy-musical that featured various comedians and entertainers.

The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
American Western drama series starring Duncan Renaldo.

The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
Cowboy TV series starring Gene Autry.

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Panel game show.

The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
American Western drama TV series.

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.

Cars in 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.

Cars in 1955.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on December 16th, 1955.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1955.

Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo

The Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club

Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best

Lassie
Lassie

Winky Dink and You
Winky Dink and You

Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman

Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1955.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1955.

Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars

Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures

Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head

Feed the Elephant
Feed the Elephant

Pitchin' Pal
Pitchin' Pal

Colorforms
Colorforms

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops

Toy Guns
Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks

Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on this date?

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 December 16th, 1961, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 16th.

Bill Hicks

Stand-up comedian. Deceased
Born on December 16th, 1961
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Michael McCary

Boyz II Men.
Born on December 16th, 1971
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Mats Hummels

German soccer player.
Born on December 16th, 1988
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

USA

US President.

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 16th, 1955.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Sir Anthony Eden was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 16th, 1955 was most likely conceived around March 25th, 1955.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 16th, 1955 is close to September 7th, 1956.

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Stats for December 16th, 1955

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 16th, 1955.

  • A total of 24,643 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,520 weeks have passed.
  • 2,129,151,600 seconds have passed since the December 16th, 1955.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,484,010,200 times.
  • Since December 16th, 1955, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,098,642,225,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 354,858,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 183,107,038 steps. That's about 81,381 miles!
  • Since this date, 25,549,819 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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