Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Koons, American artist (balloon animals), born in York, Pennsylvania
- Peter Fleming, American tennis player (US Open Doubles 1979, 81, 83; Wimbledon doubles 1979, 81, 83, 84; 7 x Tour Finals doubles [John McEnroe]), born in Chatham Borough, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Archie Hahn, American athlete (Olympic gold 60m, 100m, 200m 1904), dies at 74
- Maarten Pleun Vrij, Dutch lawyer, criminology professor (University of Groningen, 1928-47), and jurist (Supreme Court Justice, 1947-55), dies at 59
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About January 21, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Finger Of Suspicion - Dickie Valentine with The Stargazers
