Historical Events
- Lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel
Famous Birthdays
- Georgios Alogoskoufis, Greek politician
- Kerry James Marshall, American artist whose works seek to challenge the marginalization of African-Americans, born in Birmingham, Alabama
- Sam Bottoms, actor (Prime Risk, Savages), born in Santa Barbara, California
1955 Highlights
About October 17, 1955
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
