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What Happened on June 23, 1955

Famous Birthdays

  • Glenn Danzig [Anzalone], American rock musician, singer (The Misfits; Samhain; Danzig), born in Lodi, New Jersey
  • Jean Tigana, French soccer midfielder (52 caps; Lyon 104 games, Bordeaux 251 games) and manager (Lyon, Monaco, Fulham), born in Bamako, French Sudan
  • Maggie Greenwald, American film director and writer (The Ballad of Little Jo), born in Queens, New York City

About June 23, 1955

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Unchained Melody - Jimmy Young