91 days before August 16, 1955
would be
May 17, 1955 (Tuesday)
Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)
• Day numbers: 137
• Week number: 20
• Leap year: 1955 is not a leap year
• Daylight Saving Time: Yes
Sunrise, Sunset Times for May 17, 1955 (Tuesday)
• Sunrise time: 06:17 am
• Sunset time: 08:42 pm
• Day length: 14h 25m
• Source: suntoday.org
Moon Phase for May 17, 1955 (Tuesday)
• Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
• Illumination: 20%
• Moon Age: 25.08 day(s)
• Source: mooninfo.org
May 17, 1955 Holidays and National Days
May 17 in History
1987
In the Persian Gulf the American guided missile frigate USS Stark is struck by 2 Exocet missiles fired by an Iraqi aircraft; only one detonates, but 37 sailors are killed and 21 are wounded. Whether the launch was deliberate or a mistake is still debated.
1973
The Senate Watergate Committee begins its hearings.
1954
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rules for school integration in Brown v. Board of Education.
1940
Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium and begins the invasion of France.
1881
Frederick Douglass is appointed recorder of deeds for Washington, D.C.
1875
The first Kentucky Derby is run in Louisville.
1863
Union General Ulysses Grant continues his push towards Vicksburg at the Battle of the Big Black River Bridge.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
1792
Merchants form the New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street.
1756
Britain declares war on France.
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