Famous Birthdays
- Bill McCreary, Ontario, NHL referee
- Dennis Maruk, Canadian hockey player
- Peter Cox, British pop-rock singer-songwriter (Go West - "Call Me"; "King of Wishful Thinking"), born in Kingston upon Thames, England
- Yolanda King, actress (Fluke, Ghosts of Mississippi)
Famous Deaths
- James P. Johnson, American pianist and jazz composer (Charleston), dies at 64
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About November 17, 1955
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hernando's Hideaway - Johnston Brothers
