Famous Birthdays
- David Hookes, Australian cricketer and coach, born in Mile End, Adelaide, Australia (d. 2004)
- Timmy Cappello, American rock & sax player (Tina Turner; Ringo Starr; The Lost Boys), born in Silver Lake, New York
- Van McLain [McElvain], American rock guitarist (Shooting Star), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Philips Christiaan Visser, Dutch explorer and diplomat (Karakoram mountains), dies at 72
- Rudolf Schlichter, German artist and writer, dies at 64
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About May 3, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra, The King of the Mambo
