Historical Events
- 1st World Series color TV broadcast on NBC-TV (Yanks beat Dodgers)
- WITN TV channel 7 in Washington, NC (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Kenny Kirkland, American jazz pianist (Wynton Marsalis; Branford Marsalis) and funk keyboardist (Buckshot Lefonque), born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 1998)
- Stéphane Dion, Canadian politician (Liberal Party leader), born in Quebec City
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Donaldson, Swedish American actor, dies at 86
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About September 28, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
