Historical Events
- Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge
Sports History
NHL President Clarence Campbell suspends Montreal Canadiens superstar Maurice "Rocket" Richard for the remainder of the season after he viciously attacked an opponent; Riots ensued in Montreal
Event of Interest
President Eisenhower upholds the use of atomic weapons in case of war
Famous Birthdays
- Bruno Barreto, Brazilian film director
- Jiro Watanabe, Japanese boxer
Famous Deaths
- Mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75
- Nicolas de Staël, French-Russian painter (b. 1914)
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About March 16, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Give Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
