Historical Events
- South East Asia Collective Defense Treaty goes into effect
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Daniels, American actor (Dumb & Dumber, Speed, The Newsroom), born in Athens, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Otakar Pařík, Czech pianist and conductor, dies at 54
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About February 19, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Softly, Softly - Ruby Murray
