Historical Events
- 1st official act of Princess Beatrice, launches tanker Vasum
"From Jewish Folk Poetry"
Dmitri Shostakovich's "From Jewish Folk Poetry" premieres in Leningrad
- USSR ends state of war with German Federal Republic
Famous Birthdays
- Enrico Mentana, Italian newscaster (RAI), born in Milan, Italy
Famous Weddings
Stanley Kubrick
Film director Stanley Kubrick (26) weds theatrical designer Ruth Sobotka (29)
Famous Deaths
- Yves Tanguy, French-American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About January 15, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 14 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
