Historical Events
US Masters Golf
19th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Cary Middlecoff wins by a record 7 strokes ahead of Ben Hogan
- 9th NBA Championship: Syrac Nats beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 3
- Ruth Ellis shoots jilting lover David Blakely (last woman to be executed in the UK)
Famous Birthdays
- Lesley Garrett, English soprano singer, born in Thorne, Doncaster, England
Famous Deaths
- Oskar Lindberg, Swedish composer (Requiem), dies at 68
- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, French philosopher and paleontologist (The Phenomenon of Man), dies at 73
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About April 10, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Give Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
