Historical Events
- Dutch government of Drees resigns
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Paxton, actor (True Lies, Big Love), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Alan Fairfax, cricketer (10 Tests for Australia 1928-31), dies
- Francesco Balilla Pratella, composer, dies at 75
- Leslie Hylton, Jamaican cricketer and West Indies fast bowler, executed and hanged for murder at 50
1955 Highlights
About May 17, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
