Historical Events
- 1st West German officers sworn in
- Doc and Marty McFly are sent "Back to the Future" when lightning strikes the Hill Valley clock tower, at exactly 10:04 p.m. generating the power to send the DeLorean and Marty back to 1985 [fictional]
Racing's Inaugural Inductees
Eddie Arcaro, Earl Sande and George Woolf inaugural inductees in (Horse) Racing Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Leslie McKeown, Scottish pop vocalist (Bay City Rollers - "Saturday Night"), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 2021)
- Tito Lupini, Italian rugby union prop (11 Tests; Rovigo) and coach (Rovigo), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Alfréd Hajós, Hungarian swimmer (Olympic gold 100/200m 1896), soccer forward (1 cap) and manager (Hungary 1906), dies at 77
- Tin Ujević, Croatian poet (Žedan kamen na studencu), dies at 64
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About November 12, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hernando's Hideaway - Johnston Brothers
