Historical Events
- American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) merge to form the AFL-CIO, with George Meany as President
Alabama Bus Boycott
Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery, Alabama by Rosa Parks and other civil rights activists
Montgomery Improvement Association
Montgomery Improvement Association formed by Ralph Abernathy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Edgar Nixon to support the Montgomery bus protest in Montgomery, Alabama
Matchmaker
Thornton Wilder's play "Matchmaker" premieres on Broadway, NYC
Famous Deaths
- Glenn Luther Martin, American pioneering aviator (founded what became Lockheed Martin), dies at 69
- Paul Harvey, American actor (Spellbound, Calamity Jane, Heldorado, Jamboree), dies at 73
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About December 5, 1955
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
