Historical Events
- Six week old British dock strike ends as London dockers return to work
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Gismondi, American rock bassist (Michael Stanley Band, 1979-87), born in Youngstown, Ohio
- Peter McNamara, Australian tennis player (Australian Open doubles 1979, Wimbledon doubles 1980, 82), born in Melbourne, Victoria (d. 2019)
About July 5, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Unchained Melody - Jimmy Young
