Historical Events
Sports History
26-year-old catcher/outfielder Elston Howard becomes first African-American to play for NY Yankees; hits single with 1 RBI in 8-4 loss to Boston Red Sox
- Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Detroit Red Wings win back-to-back titles; beat Montreal Canadiens, 3-1 for a 4-3 series victory
- WBRZ TV channel 2 in Baton Rouge, LA (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Simone Griffeth, American actress (Death Race 2000, Amanda's), born in Savannah, Georgia
About April 14, 1955
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years and 17 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
