Historical Events
- Armed military action taken against bureaucratic strike in Amsterdam
- EOKA-bomb attacks against British government buildings in Cyprus
- WTVT TV channel 13 in Tampa-St Petersburg, FL (CBS) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Pohl, American golfer (US Masters 1982 runner-up; 2 PGA Tour titles), born in Mt Pleasant, Michigan
- Emmanuel [Acha], Mexican singer (Íntimamente, La Chica de Humo), born in Mexico City, Mexico
- Gregg Jarrett, American television anchor
- Ockie Oosthuizen, South African rugby union front rower (9 caps; Transvaal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2019)
- Tony Tuff (Winston Anthony Morris), Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter (The African Brothers), born in Kingston, Jamaica
Famous Deaths
- Robert R. McCormick, American editor and publisher (Chicago Tribune), dies at 74
- Silvio D'Amico, Italian theater critic (Il Teatro Italian), dies at 68
About April 1, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Give Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
