Famous Birthdays
- Kathy Forester, American country singer (Forester Sisters - "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes"), born in Lookout Mountain, Georgia
- Mark Hollis, British synth-pop musician (Talk Talk), born in London, England (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Dominicus Johner, German composer, dies at 80
- Francois Rasse, Belgian composer, dies at 81
- G. G. van der Hoeven, Dutch editor-in-chief (NRC newspaper), dies at 82
- Jan Derk Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard, Dutch vicar (Young Flanders), dies at 84
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About January 4, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 22 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
