Historical Events
- KOTA TV channel 3 in Rapid City, SD (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Tony Trabert beats Kurt Nielsen of Denmark 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 for his only Wimbledon success
Famous Birthdays
- Keith Whitley, American country music singer ("Don't Close Your Eyes"), born in Ashland, Kentucky (d. 1989)
Li Keqiang (1955-2023)
Chinese Premier of the State Council and China's head of government, born in Dingyuan County, Anhui Province [1]
- Mike Rossman, American boxer (world light-heavyweight champion 1978-79), born in Turnersville, New Jersey
1955 Highlights
About July 1, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Unchained Melody - Jimmy Young
