Historical Events
- "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" premieres on CBS television in the US
- 9th NHL All-Star Game, Detroit Olympia, Detroit, MI: Detroit Red Wings beat All-Stars, 3-1
- Chiva Stoica becomes premier of Romania
- WHTN (now WOWK) TV ch 13 in Huntington-Charleston, WV (CBS) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Philip Oakey, British rock vocalist (The Human League - "Don't You Want Me"), born in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Famous Weddings
- American "The Honeymooners" actress Joyce Randolph (30) weds American publisher Richard Charles, until his death in 1997
Famous Deaths
- O B Clarence, English actor (Penn of Pensnsylvania), dies at 85
1955 Highlights
About October 2, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
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: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
