Historical Events
RCA Records' Elvis Bargain
RCA Records make its best investment, paying $35,000 to Sun Records for Elvis Presley's contract
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- George Alagiah, Ceylonese-born British journalist and newsreader (BBC News), born in Colombo, Ceylon (d. 2023) [1]
- James Edwards, American basketball center (NBA C'ship 1989, 90 Detroit Pistons, 1996 Chicago Bulls), born in Seattle, Washington
- Sue Novara-Reber, American cyclist (1975 World sprint champ), born in Flint, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Guy Ropartz, French composer, dies at 91 (b. 1864)
Shemp Howard (1895-1955)
American actor and comedian (3 Stooges), dies of a heart attack at 60
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About November 22, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
