Historical Events
- 9th Tony Awards: "The Desperate Hours" (play) & "The Pajama Game" (musical) win
The Chivington Raid
Steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse, episode "The Chivington Raid")
- WPRI TV channel 12 in Providence, Rhode Island (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Mariano Rajoy, Spanish politician, Prime Minister of Spain (2011-18), born in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Patrick McCabe, Irish novelist (The Butcher Boy), born in Clones, County Monaghan
About March 27, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Give Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
