Historical Events
- 1st magnesium jet airplane flies
Belmont Stakes
87th Belmont: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 2:29
- Le Mans race car accident kills 83 spectators (race continues)
Famous Birthdays
- Tony Allcock, English bowls player (World Singles Champion (1986-87, 2002), born in Leicestershire
- Yuriy Sedykh, Russian athlete (Olympic gold hammer throw 1976, 80 Soviet Union; WR 86.74m), born in Novocherkassk, Russia (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered
- Marcel Samuel-Rousseau, French organist and opera composer (Le Bon Roi Dagobert), dies at 72
- Walter Hampden, American actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame), dies at 75
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About June 11, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Eddie Calvert
