Historical Events
- Baghdad Pact signed, making Turkey & Iraq a defense alliance
Famous Birthdays
- Miles Tredinnick, English playwright, born in Warrington, United Kingdom
- Raymond Rougeau, Canadian professional wrestler, born in Saint-Sulpice, Canada
- Tim Hankinson, American soccer coach (Alabama A&M, Syracuse University; Tampa Bay Mutiny, Colorado Rapids), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Sadako Sasaki,Japanese child hibakusha (victim of the Hiroshima atomic bomb), dies at 12
1955 Highlights
About February 18, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Softly, Softly - Ruby Murray
