Born in December 1955 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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What happened in December 1955

• December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement.
• December 4, 1955: The International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations is established, promoting voluntary blood donation and encouraging international cooperation in blood transfusion services.
• December 5, 1955: The merger of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations forms the AFL–CIO, a major federation of labor unions in the United States.
• December 9, 1955: Adnan Menderes of the Democratic Party forms the 22nd government of Turkey.
• December 10, 1955: Robert Menzies' Liberal/Country Coalition Government is re-elected in the Australian federal election, solidifying its majority and leading to the formation of the Democratic Labor Party.
• December 14, 1955: The Tappan Zee Bridge opens to traffic, providing a vital link across the Hudson River in New York State.
• December 19, 1955: Australian comedian Barry Humphries introduces his iconic character Edna Everage on stage, becoming a beloved figure in Australian entertainment.
• December 20, 1955: Cardiff is officially declared as the capital of Wales by the British Government.
• December 22, 1955: American cytogeneticist Joe Hin Tjio discovers the correct number of human chromosomes, forty-six, a significant breakthrough in human genetics.
• December 31, 1955: General Motors becomes the first American corporation to achieve a profit of over 1 billion dollars in a single year, marking a milestone in corporate success.