Historical Events
- India proposal to discrimination against Dalits or "Untouchables" punishable
Event of Interest
Pulitzer Prize for Drama awarded to Tennessee Williams for his play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
- WGBH TV channel 2 in Boston, MA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Donatella Versace, Italian fashion designer, born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy
- Ian Callen, Australian cricketer (one Test Australia v India 1978, six wickets), born in Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Tadeusz Jarecki, Polish composer and conductor, dies at 66
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About May 2, 1955
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra, The King of the Mambo
