Historical Events
Film Release
"Rebel Without a Cause", directed by Nicholas Ray, starring James Dean and Natalie Wood, is released
- Argentine peso devalued
Nobel Prize
Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
- Satomi Myodo, renews Zen nun vows & takes Buddhist name of Daien Myodo
Famous Birthdays
- Debra Bowen, American politician, 31st Secretary of State of California (2007-15), born in Rockford, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Clark Griffith, American Baseball HOF pitcher (MLB ERA leader 1898 Chicago Colts/Orphans) and manager (Chicago WS, NY Highlanders, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Sens [owner]), dies at 85
- Vladimir Mikhaylovich Deshevov, composer, dies at 66
About October 27, 1955
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
