Historical Events
- John Williams Cox buys Yankee Stadium, sells grounds to Knights of Columbus, later leaves structure to Rice University (1962)
Famous Birthdays
- John Tate, American boxer (WBA heavyweight championship 1979-80), born in Marion, Arkansas (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Hedtoft, 14th Prime Minister of Denmark (1947-50, 53-55), dies at 51
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About January 29, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney with The Mellomen
