What Happened on September 24, 1955

Historical Events

  • "Catch a Star" closes at Plymouth Theater, NYC, after 23 performances

Music History

"The Judy Garland Special" kicks off the anthology performance series "Ford Star Jubilee" on CBS-TV

Event of Interest

US President Eisenhower suffers a heart attack on vacation in Denver

  • Washington Senators lose their 99th & 100th games of season
1955 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Riccardo Illy, Italian politician and businessman, Born in Trieste, Italy
Born in 1955

About September 24, 1955

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman