December 24, 1955, was a Saturday. It was the 358th day of 1955. The decade was the fifties.
67 years, 11 months, and 14 days have passed since December 24, 1955.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
People who were born on this exact date:
The best-selling single on December 24, 1955 was "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Christmas Eve 1955 was 24,820 days ago. Approximately 827 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1955, in week 51. The decade was the fifties. The start of 1956 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 67 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 276 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, December 24, 1955. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
It's Christmas Eve of 1955. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. 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", "Sky King", "Our Miss Brooks", and "Annie Oakley". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Crusader Rabbit", "Adventures of Superman", "Lassie", and "Mighty Mouse Playhouse". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, and Spinning Tops.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1955.
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Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1955.
Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.
In December 1955, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1955:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1961, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 15 on this day in 1955.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She was born exactly 7 years after this date.
Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 24, 1955.
Sir Anthony Eden was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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