Famous Birthdays
- Hiromi Ōta, Japanese pop singer (Momen no handkerchief), born in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- Joe Doherty, Irish IRA activist (jailed in US), born in Belfast, Ireland
- Wyatt Knight, American actor (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Robert P.T. Coffin, American poet ("Strange Holiness", Pulitzer Prize, 1936), writer, and editor (Yankee Magazine), dies of a heart attack at 62
1955 Highlights
About January 20, 1955
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Finger Of Suspicion - Dickie Valentine with The Stargazers
