Historical Events
Baseball Record
Larry Doby's ends AL record of 167 errorless games in outfield
Famous Birthdays
Betsy King (67 years old)
American golfer (6-time major winner; US Open 1989-90), born in Reading, Pennsylvania
- Charles Williams, American jazz pianist (Kansas City Jazz Orchestra), born in Kansas City, Kansas
- Hideo Fukuyama, Japanese racing driver (first Japanese to compete in NASCAR's top series), born in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Keith Ahlers, British racing driver, born in Cambridge, England
- Mulgrew Miller, American jazz pianist, (Duke Ellington; Betty Carter; Artie Shaw; Art Blakely),composer, and educator (William Patterson University), born in Greenwood, Mississippi (d. 2013)
- Paul Greengrass, English film director (Bloody Sunday), born in Cheam, Surrey, England
1955 Highlights
About August 13, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
