Historical Events
- West Germany joins NATO
Famous Birthdays
- Donald A Thomas, PhD/Astronaut (STS 65, 70, 83, 94), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- John Hutton, British politician and cabinet minister (L), born in London
- Tom Bergeron, American game show host
1955 Highlights
About May 6, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
