What Happened on December 30, 1954

Historical Events

House of Flowers

Harold Arlen and Truman Capote's musical "House of Flowers" premieres at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 165 performances

Famous Birthdays

Rodney Brooks (69 years old)

Australian roboticist (MIT, Roomba, Baxter), born in Adelaide, Australia

About December 30, 1954

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Let's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell