Historical Events
- 22nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 30, Cleveland 27 (75,000)
- Hurricane Connie makes landfall near Fort Macon, North Carolina as a Category 3 storm
Event of Interest
US President Eisenhower raises minimum wage from 75 cents to $1 an hour
- WPBT TV channel 2 in Miami, FL (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Ann M. Martin, American author
- Heintje [Hendrik Simons], Dutch schlager singer ("Mama"), born in Heerlen, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- James B. Sumner, American chemist (Nobel 1946 - discovered that enzymes can be crystallized), dies at 67
Thomas Mann (1875-1955)
German novelist (Magic Mountain-Nobel 1929), dies at 80
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About August 12, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
