Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean
- Warsaw Pact is signed by the Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland & Romania
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Sørensen, Danish soccer striker (11 caps; Club Brugge, FC Twente, Feyenoord, Ajax) and manager (Portimonense, Walsall FC), born in Glostrup, Denmark (d. 2024)
- Peter Kirsten, South African cricket batsman and coach (12 Tests, top score 104; 40 ODIs), born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Dennis Martínez (68 years old)
Nicaraguan baseball pitcher (Orioles, Expos, Indians), born in Granada, Nicaragua
Famous Deaths
- Betty Ann Davies, British stage and screen actress (Merry Comes To Town), dies of post-surgical complications at 44
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About May 14, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
