Famous Birthdays
- Ante Gotovina, Croatian army general accused of war crimes, born in Tkon, Croatia
- Jane Siberry, Canadian singer-songwriter ("Calling All Angels"; "Everything Reminds Me Of My Dog"), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Pat DiNizio, American rock singer, songwriter and guitarist (The Smithereens - "Only A Memory"; "Blue Period"), born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Bernarr McFadden, American physical culture advocate, credited with beginning the culture of health and fitness in the United States, dies of a urinary tract infection at 87
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About October 12, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
