What happened this day in history December 1, 1955

What are the important events that happened on December 1, 1955? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 1, 1955: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 1, 1955 is the 335th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 30 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 18, 1955 – a Thursday. 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 ‘trihectatriacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,119.45. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx 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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December 1, 1955 Historical Events

  • 1955
    American Civil Rights Movement: In Montgomery, Alabama, seamstress Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man and is arrested for violating the city’s racial segregation laws, an incident which leads to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Who were born on December 1, 1955?

  • 1955
    Mark Thompson, American disc jockey and actor
  • 1955
    Pat Spillane, Gaelic footballer
  • 1955
    Verónica Forqué, Spanish actress

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