Historical Events
- John Williams Cox buys Yankee Stadium, sells grounds to Knights of Columbus, later leaves structure to Rice University (1962)
Famous Birthdays
- John Tate, American heavyweight boxer (Olympic bronze 1968)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Hedtoft, 14th Prime Minister of Denmark (1947-50, 53-55), dies at 51
1955 Highlights
About January 29, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius