Historical Events
Contract of Interest
Buddy Holley opens for Bill Haley & His Comets in Lubbock, Texas, and impresses Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, leading to a recording contract with a misspelling that creates "Buddy Holly"
Famous Birthdays
- Cathy Ladman, American comedienne (Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead)
- Kulbir Bhaura, British field hockey player (Olympic gold 1988), born in Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Victor Pecci (68 years old)
Paraguayan tennis star, born in Asuncion, Paraguay
Famous Deaths
- Fumio Hayasaka, Japanese film score composer (Rashomon; Seven Samurai), dies of tuberculosis at 41
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About October 15, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
