What Happened on September 24, 1955

Historical Events

Ford Star Jubilee

"The Judy Garland Special" kicks off the anthology performance series "Ford Star Jubilee" on CBS-TV

  • Ray Golden's musical revue "Catch a Star!" closes at Plymouth Theater, NYC, after 23 performances

Eisenhower Suffers Heart Attack

US President Eisenhower suffers a heart attack on vacation in Denver

  • Washington Senators lose their 99th & 100th games of season

Famous Birthdays

  • Riccardo Illy, Italian politician and businessman, Born in Trieste, Italy

About September 24, 1955

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman