What Happened on December 21, 1955

Historical Events

  • 2nd National Film Awards (India): "Mirza Ghalib" wins the Golden Lotus

Famous Birthdays

  • Jane Kaczmarek, American actress, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, Japanese musician, born in Agano, Niigata Prefecture
  • Peter Oundjian, Canadian-American violinist (Tokyo String Quartet, 1981-95), conductor. (the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, 1998-2003; Toronto Symphony, 2004-18; Royal Scottish, 2012-18; Colorado Symphony, 2022-present), and educator, born in Toronto, Ontario

About December 21, 1955

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Christmas Alphabet - Dickie Valentine