Born on 6 March 1955

At A Glance

6 March 1955 at a glance

Day of the week

6 March 1955 was a Sunday.

Top Film of 1955

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1955 was Lady and the Tramp.

Star sign

The star sign for 6 March is Pisces.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 6 March 1955 fell in the Year of the Goat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 6 March 1955 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 6 March

• 1943 World War II: Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel launches the Battle of Medenine in an attempt to slow down the British Eighth Army. It fails, and he leaves Africa three days later.
• 1943 World War II: The Battle of Fardykambos, one of the first major battles between the Greek Resistance and the occupying Royal Italian Army, ends with the surrender of an entire Italian battalion, the bulk of the garrison of the town of Grevena, leading to its liberation a fortnight later.
• 1945 World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins.
• 1957 the Ghana Independence Act 1957 is passed in the United Kingdom resulting in Ghana gaining independence from the British.
• 1975 Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute.

Famous people born on 6 March

• Rob Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and activist (1947–2025)
• Shaquille O'Neal, American basketball player (born 1972)
• Connie Britton, American actress (born 1967)
• Milo Manheim, American actor (born 2001)

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