Historical Events
- Aircraft carrier USS Saratoga launched at Brooklyn
Event of Interest
Beat poet Allen Ginsberg reads his poem "Howl" for the first time at a poetry reading in San Francisco.
Famous Birthdays
- Ralph Johnson, American computer scientist
- Yo-Yo Ma, Chinese-American cellist (2001 National Medal of Arts, 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom), born in Paris, France
About October 7, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
