Historical Events
- 2 Egyptian fighters shot down over Israel
- KARD (now KSNW) TV channel 3 in Wichita, KS (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Blanks, American martial artist (Tae Bo), born in Erie, Pennsylvania
- Bruce Foxton, British rock bassist and songwriter (The Jam - "Going Underground"), born in Woking, Surrey, England
- Gerhard Strack, German soccer defender (10 caps; 1. FC Köln, FC Basel, Fortuna Düsseldorf), born in Kerpen, Germany (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Philip Loeb, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 61
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About September 1, 1955
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
