Historical Events
- 16th Venice Film Festival: "Ordet" directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer wins Golden Lion
- Last Soviet forces leave Austria
Famous Birthdays
- John McGeoch, Scottish rock guitarist (Magazine: Siouxsie and the Banshees - "Spellbound"; Visage; Public Image Ltd.), born in Greenock, Scotland (d. 2004)
- Vijayakanth, Tamil actor and politician, born in Thirumangalam, India
Famous Weddings
Bela Lugosi
Hungarian–American "Dracula" actor Bela Lugosi (72) weds fifth and final wife Hope Lininger (36), until his death in 1956
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About August 25, 1955
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
