Historical Events
- Cuban bandleader Pérez Prado's mambo version of "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks
- Element atomic number 101, Mendelevium, announced
- Imperial Bank of India nationalized
- West German unions protest for 40-hour work week & higher wages
Famous Birthdays
- Dimitra Papandreau, Greece, wife of Greek PM Andreas Papandreau
- Nicolas Hulot, French journalist
Famous Deaths
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge, German actor and prototype for silent films master criminal (Metropolis, Spies), dies at 69
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About April 30, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra, The King of the Mambo
