Famous Birthdays
- Lonnie Shelton, NBA forward (NY Knick, Seattle Supersonics)
- Melpo Kosti, Greek actress
- Nino DeFranco, Canadian pop guitarist (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
- Pat Klous, Hutchinson Ks, actress (Marcy-Flying High, Judy-Love Boat)
- Roland Dyens, French classical guitarist, composer, and arranger (Libra Sonatine), born in French Tunisia. (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Carlos Dávila, President of Government Junta of Chile (1932), dies at 68
- John Hodiak, American actor (Battleground, A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat), dies from coronary thrombosis at 41
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About October 19, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
