Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers win their first Baseball World Series with a 2-0 victory in Game 7 against arch-rival New York Yankees; Dodgers had lost their previous 7 World Series
- Rev Sun Young Moon leaves prison in Seoul
Famous Birthdays
- John Rutherford, Scottish rugby union fly-half (42 caps; British & Irish Lions 1983), born in Selkirk, Scotland
- Jorge Valdano, Argentine soccer forward and manager (23 caps; Real Madrid), born in Las Parejas, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Papagos, Greek fieldmarshal and supreme commander, dies at 71
1955 Highlights
About October 4, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
