Historical Events
- Israel acquires 4 of 7 Dead Sea scrolls
- KRCG TV channel 13 in Jefferson City, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Jan de Ligt, Dutch pop-rock saxophonist (I've Got the Bullets; Gruppo Sportivo), born in The Netherlands
- Joe Birkett, American lawyer, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Scott Smith, Canadian rock bassist (Loverboy - "Working for the Weekend"), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2000)
1955 Highlights
About February 13, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Softly, Softly - Ruby Murray