What are the important events that happened on August 7, 1955? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 7, 1955: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 7, 1955 is the 219th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 146 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 25, 1955 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,127.10. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Sheep is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 7, 1955 Historical Events
- 1955 –Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, the precursor to Sony, sells its first transistor radios in Japan.
Who were born on August 7, 1955?
- 1955 –Diane Downs, American convicted murderer
- 1955 –Greg Nickels, American politician
- 1955 –Gregoris Valtinos, Greek actor and director
- 1955 –Vladimir Sorokin, Russian writer
- 1955 –Wayne Knight, American actor
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