Historical Events
- 1955 NFL Draft: George Shaw from University of Oregon first pick by Baltimore Colts
- Albert Hague and Arnold Horwitt's musical "Plain and Fancy", about an Amish wedding, opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 476 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Stuart, British author
- Brian Engblom, Canadian NHL hockey player, 1975-87 (Montreal Canadiens, and 4 other teams), and TV broadcaster, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- John G Roberts, 17th Chief Justice of the United States, born in Buffalo, New York
- Koji Ushikubo, Japanese racing driver
- Richard Young, American country singer (Kentucky Headhunters - "Davy Crockett"), born in Glasgow, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Penzoldt, writer, dies
About January 27, 1955
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Finger Of Suspicion - Dickie Valentine with The Stargazers
