What happened on Sunday January 02, 1955?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1955:

• Assassination of Panamanian President José Antonio Remón Cantera On January 2, 1955, President José Antonio Remón Cantera was assassinated at the Juan Franco Racetrack in Panama City. He was ambushed and fatally shot by assailants armed with sub-machine guns. Remón died in the hospital two hours later. The assassination remains unsolved, with various theories about the perpetrators and motives. source: cia.gov
• Political Aftermath of Presidential Assassination Following the assassination of President José Antonio Remón Cantera on January 2, 1955, José Ramón Guizado, the First Vice President and Foreign Minister, was sworn in as the new president on January 3, 1955. Guizado's succession marked a significant political transition in Panama. source: cia.gov

Events in 1955

January 02, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 02, 1955 was a Sunday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1955 can also be written as 1/2/1955 in the US and as 2/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1955:

• Agathōnas Iakovidīs
• Luigi Vitali
• Raymond Clayborn
• Rose Reilly
• Pavle Jurina

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1955:

• Pina Piovani
• José Antonio Remón Cantera
• István Ipolyi

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on January 2nd

January 02, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1955 was He by Al Hibbler, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Al Hibbler - He
2. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
3. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas

January 02, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1955 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Frankie Vaughan - The Green Door
4. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
5. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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January 02, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1955 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1955 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 January 02, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 01:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1955

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Someone born on January 02, 1955 is:

71 years 4 months old,

or 856 months and 22 days old,

or 3725 weeks

or 26075 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1955?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 02, 1955.

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