Historical Events
- 21st Orange Bowl: #14 Duke beats Nebraska, 34-7
- 21st Sugar Bowl: #5 Navy beats #6 Mississippi, 21-0
- 41st Rose Bowl: #1 Ohio State beats #17 Southern California, 20-7
- Bhutan issues its 1st postage stamps
- WEAT (now WPEC) TV channel 12 in West Palm Beach, FL (CBS) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Winbush, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, musician and record producer (René & Angela - "Your Smile"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- LaMarr Hoyt, American baseball pitcher (AL Cy Young Award 1983; AL wins leader 1982-83; Chicago White Sox), born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 2021)
- Mary Beard, English classical scholar (University of Cambridge), born in Much Wenlock, England
About January 1, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Finger Of Suspicion - Dickie Valentine with The Stargazers
