Historical Events
Film Premiere
"Marty" directed by Delbert Mann and starring Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair premieres in New York (Best Picture 1956)
Assassination Attempt
Chartered Air India plane the "Kashmir Princess" is bombed and crashes into the South China Sea in a failed assassination attempt on Zhou Enlai by a Kuomintang secret agent
- Gary Sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted
Famous Birthdays
- Kevin Brady, American politician (Rep Texas (R) 1997-), born in Vermillion, South Dakota
- Michele Scarabelli, Canadian actress (Jo Santini-Airwolf, Alienation, Dallas), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Neville Staple, English ska singer (The Specials - "Ghost Town"; "Free Nelson Mandela"), born in Manchester, Jamaica
- Piers J Sellers, English astronaut and climate scientist, born in Sussex (d. 2016)
1955 Highlights
About April 11, 1955
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 9 months and 20 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
