Historical Events
- Freedom Charter signed in South Africa
LPGA Western Open
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Maple Bluff CC: Patty Berg wins her 5th WO title by 2 strokes from Louise Suggs and Fay Croker; first WO played at stroke play
Famous Birthdays
- Mick Jones, English rock guitarist and singer (The Clash, 1976-83 - "Rock The Casbah"; Big Audio Dynamite, 1984-97 - "Rush"), born in London, England
- Philippe Streiff, French auto racer (55 x F1 Grand Prix; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1981 runner-up; French Formula 3 C'ship 1981), born in La Tronche, France (d. 2022)
Famous Weddings
- Trinidadian-American actor Geoffrey Holder (24) weds American actress, and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade (24) in New York City, until his death in 2014
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About June 26, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Unchained Melody - Jimmy Young
