Historical Events
- 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya New Mexico (state record)
- Atkinson & Depeiaza take West Indies from 6-187 to 6-494 in day v Australia
Event of Interest
Queen Juliana opens E55 fair in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
Yun Fat Chow (68 years old)
Hong Kong actor (Better Tomorrow), born in Lamma Island, British Hong Kong
- Peeter Vähi, Estonian contemporary classical, choral, and electro-acoustic composer (Between Heaven and Earth), born in Tartu, Estonia [1]
Famous Deaths
- Edwin Scharff, German sculptor, and educator, deemed "entartete" (degenerate) by Nazi regime, dies at 68
- Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator (Bethune-Cookman College) and civil rights leader, dies at 79
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About May 18, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
