What happened on Friday September 16, 1955?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1955:

• Military coup in Argentina overthrows President Perón On September 16, 1955, elements of the Argentine Armed Forces launched a revolt against President Juan Perón. The coup led to Perón's resignation on September 19, resulting in the establishment of a provisional military junta. source: history.state.gov
• New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox 5-4 On September 16, 1955, the New York Yankees secured a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The game was attended by 50,987 spectators and lasted 2 hours and 52 minutes. source: baseball-reference.com
• Deutsche Lufthansa's first flight on September 16, 1955 On September 16, 1955, Deutsche Lufthansa, the East German national airline, conducted its first flight, carrying East German Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl from East Germany to Moscow for a state visit to the Soviet Union. source: en.wikipedia.org
• US Auto Club Formation The US Auto Club was established to provide oversight and governance for four major auto racing categories, helping to standardize and professionalize motorsports in the United States.
• Mickey Mantle Injury Yankees star Mickey Mantle suffered a hamstring muscle injury while running out a bunt, a setback that would impact the team's performance during the season.

Events in 1955

September 16, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 16, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 259th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1955 can also be written as 9/16/1955 in the US and as 16/9/1955 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1955 in September 1955 calendar

Famous people born on September 16, 1955:

• Robin Yount

  Hall of Fame baseball shortstop and outfielder who spent his entire 20-year career with the Milwaukee Brewers, widely considered one of the...

• Janet Ellis

  English television presenter, actress, and author known for her work on children's television programs and later as a successful writer.

• Washington Navy Yard shooting
• Sandy Petersen

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on September 16th

Famous people died on September 16, 1955:

• Leo Amery

  Indian-english journalist and politician, secretary of state for the colonies (b. 1873).

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on September 16th

September 16, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1955 was The Yellow Rose Of Texas by Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

1. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
2. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
3. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
4. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
5. Fontane Sisters - Seventeen

September 16, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

1. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
2. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues
3. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
4. David Whitfield - Ev'rywhere
5. Caterina Valente - The Breeze And I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 1955 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 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 September 16, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:01 am and setting at 07:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 01, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 1955

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Someone born on September 16, 1955 is:

70 years 8 months old,

or 848 months and 8 days old,

or 3688 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25818 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1955?

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 16, 1955.

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