Historical Events
- American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) merge to form the AFL-CIO, with George Meany as President
Event of Interest
Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama by Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
Event of Interest
Montgomery Improvement Association formed by Ralph Abernathy, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Edgar Nixon to support the Montgomery bus protest in Montgomery, Alabama
Ralph Abernathy
Martin Luther King Jr.
Famous Deaths
- Paul Harvey, American actor (Spellbound, Calamity Jane, Heldorado, Jamboree), dies at 73
1955 Highlights
About December 5, 1955
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
