At A Glance

20 April 1955 at a glance

Day of the week
20 April 1955 was a Wednesday.
Top Film of 1955
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1955 was Lady and the Tramp.
Star sign
The star sign for 20 April is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 20 April 1955 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 20 April 1955 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 20 April

  • 1945 World War II: U.S. troops capture Leipzig, Germany, only to later cede the city to the Soviet Union.
  • 1945 World War II: Führerbunker: On his 56th birthday Adolf Hitler makes his last trip to the surface to award Iron Crosses to boy soldiers of the Hitler Youth.
  • 1946 The League of Nations officially dissolves, giving most of its power to the United Nations.
  • 1949 Amethyst incident: The People's Liberation Army attacks HMS Amethyst (F116) travelling to the British embassy in Nanjing during the Chinese Civil War.
  • 1961 Cold War: Failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion of US-backed Cuban exiles against Cuba.

Famous people born on 20 April

  • Alexander Zverev, German tennis player (born 1997)
  • Jessica Lange, American actress (born 1949)
  • Andy Serkis, English actor and director (born 1964)
  • Napoleon III, French politician, 1st President of France, Emperor of French Second Empire (1808–1873)

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Events of 1955 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1955 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 6 January – The National Farmers' Association was formed during a meeting of 1,200 people in Dublin.
  • 17 March – (Saint Patrick's Day) – The Church of Ireland hallowed Trim Cathedral.
  • 4 July – Denis Larkin was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, defeating 73-year-old Alfie Byrne.
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Life in Ireland in 1955

Taoiseach

John A. Costello

Petrol (per litre)

2s/gal

Loaf of Bread

6d

Average House

£1,700

Weekly Wage

£4 5s

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