Historical Events
Music History
Bill Haley & His Comets "Rock Around the Clock" tops the billboards chart, one of the best-selling singles ever
- E. Frederic Morrow is the first African American executive on US White House staff
- Strike in Belgium for 5 day work week
Event of Interest
The Russell-Einstein Manifesto is released by Bertrand Russell in London on the need to avoid nuclear war
1955 History
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Norris [Nukis], American comedy writer (Howard Stern Show), singer, guitarist, and actor, born in Willimantic, Connecticut
- Jimmy Smits, American actor (LA Law - "Victor"; Running Scared; NYPD Blue), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Lindsey Graham, American politician (Senator-R-South Carolina 2003-), born in Central, South Carolina
- Lisa Banes, American actress (Cocktail; Look Back in Anger), born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio
- Sergei Krichevsky, Ukrainian cosmonaut, born in Primorya, Russia
- Willie Wilson, American baseball player, born in Montgomery, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Arch Ward, American sportswriter (Chicago Tribune - proposed baseball's all-star game), dies at 58
1955 Highlights
About July 9, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dreamboat - Alma Cogan
