What Happened on May 11, 1955

Historical Events

  • Israel attacks Gaza

Famous Birthdays

  • Country Dick Montana [Daniel McLain], American rock drummer and vocalist (The Beat Farmers - "Happy Boy"), born in Carmel, California (d. 1995)
  • J. J. Jeczalik, English electronic musician, synthesizer programmer, record producer (Art of Noise), and high school teacher, born in Banbury, England
  • Jos Haagmans, Dutch rock keyboard player (Frank Boeijen Group - "Kronenburg Park"), born in Heerlen, Netherlands
  • Mark Herndon, American country music drummer (Alabama - "Take Me Down"), born in Springfield, Massachusetts
Born in 1955

Famous Deaths

  • Gilbert Jessop, English cricket batsman (18 Tests; Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1898), dies at 80
1955 Highlights

About May 11, 1955

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus

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