Historical Events
- "Scrabble" debuts on board game market
- "The Millionaire" TV program premieres on CBS
1st Presidential TV News Conference
1st presidential news conference filmed for TV (Eisenhower)
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Rodriguez, Mexican-born actor and comedian, born in Los Angeles, California
- Simon Rattle, English orchestra conductor (Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), born in Liverpool, England
About January 19, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 9 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
