Historical Events
James Dean Dies in Car Crash
American actor and cultural icon James Dean is killed in a car crash aged 24
Famous Birthdays
- Frankie Kennedy, Irish folk flute player (Altan), born in Belfast, Northern, Ireland (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Struycken, Dutch lawyer, dies at 55
James Dean (1931-1955)
American actor and cultural icon (Giant, Rebel Without a Cause), and 1st actor to be posthumously nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award, dies in a car crash at age 24
- Michael Chekhov, Russian-American actor (Rhapsody, Abie's Irish Rose), dies at 64
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About September 30, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
