Historical Events
- Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 & doing $1.8 billion damage
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Moulding, English pop bassist, and songwriter (XTC - "Generals And Majors"), born in Swindon, England
- Kevin Welch, American country songwriter ("True Love Never Dies"), born in Long Beach, California
- Richard Hilton, American heir, father of Paris and Nicky Hilton, born in Los Angeles, California
About August 17, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
