Famous Birthdays
- Linwood Boomer, Canadian-American actor (Adam-Little House on the Prairie), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Steve Ovett, British athlete (Olympics gold 800m, bronze 1500m 1980), born in Brighton, England
Famous Deaths
- Alice Joyce, American actress (Song O' My Heart), dies at 65
- Theodor Innitzer, Austrian cardinal and archbishop of Vienna, dies at 79
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About October 9, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
