At A Glance
5 January 1955 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 5 January 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 5 January is Capricorn.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 5 January 1955 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for January is Garnet.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 5 January 1955 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 5 January
- 1944 The Daily Mail becomes the first major London newspaper to be published on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
- 1945 The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland.
- 1949 In his State of the Union address, United States President Harry S. Truman unveils his Fair Deal program.
- 1953 The play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett receives its première in Paris.
- 1957 In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.
Famous people born on 5 January
- Suki Waterhouse, English actress, singer-songwriter, and model (born 1992)
- Vinnie Jones, British footballer and actor (born 1965)
- Diane Keaton, American actress, director, and businesswoman (1946–2025)
- Bradley Cooper, American actor and producer (born 1975)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.
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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