Famous Birthdays
- David Hookes, Australian cricketer and coach, born in Mile End, Adelaide, Australia (d. 2004)
- Timmy Cappello, American rock & sax player (played with Tina Turner, Ringo Starr & The Lost Boys), born in Silver Lake, New York
- Van McLain [McElvain], American rock guitarist (Shooting Star), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies
- Rudolf Schlichter, German artist and writer, dies at 64
1955 Highlights
About May 3, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus