Historical Events
- 2nd ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: NC State beats Duke, 87-77
Elvis' 1st TV Appearance
Elvis Presley makes his 1st TV appearance on a local video broadcast of the popular radio program "Louisiana Hayride" from the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana
- WBBJ TV channel 7 in Jackson, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Juraj Filas, Slovak composer (Oratio Spei (Prayer of Hope)), born in Kosice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) (d. 2021)
- Marcia McCabe, American actress (Alice Grande - One Life to Live), born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Penn Jillette (69 years old)
American magician (Penn & Teller) and author (God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales), born in Greenfield, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Antanas Merkys, President of Lithuania (b. 1888)
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About March 5, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 1 month and 23 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
