On this day

January 27, 1955

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from January 27, 1955

M'ARTHUR URGES ABOLITION OF WAR; Alternative Might Be Nuclear Conflict, He Says on Coast -- Los Angeles Hails Him M'Arthur Urges Abolition of War And Warns of a Nuclear Conflict

By the Associated Press

at dedication of monument, at banquet, at Prot Episcopal diocese luncheon; monument illus

None0 words

LONDON AND PARIS INFORM RUSSIANS THREAT IS FUTILE; Both Firm for Bonn Arming in Face of Warning Soviet Will Void Amity Pacts LONDON AND PARIS REJECT SOVIET BID

By Special to The New York Times

GB and France tell USSR they will not be swayed from rearmament by latter's threat to void amity pacts, notes; stress defensive aim of Paris accords

None0 words

ECONOMISTS WARY OF BUSINESS IN '55; Their Testimony Casts Doubt on Eisenhower's Optimism ECONOMISTS WARY OF BUSINESS IN '55

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

8 economists comment on Econ Rept, Joint Cong com; see output rise not enough to reduce unemployment below '54 level; 5 see unemployment rise

None0 words

U. S. ASSIGNS JETS TO FORMOSA DUTY; Shifts Planes From Okinawa and the Philippines U. S. Planes Reported Off Southeast China Coast U. S. ASSIGNS JETS TO FORMOSA DUTY

By Robert Trumbullspecial To the New York Times

USAF shifts 1 F-86 Sabrejet wing from Okinawa to temporary duty on Formosa; other Jets reptd shifted from Philippines; patrols rept no signs of Communist build-up for invasion of offshore islands; Hwangki Peninsula fortifications opposite Matsu Is reptd strengthened; map

None0 words

HOUSE WILL LIMIT ITS INVESTIGATIONS; Rules Committee Is Prepared to Keep Inquiries Down to Useful Purposes HOUSE WILL LIMIT ITS INVESTIGATORS

By C. P. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

House Rules Com to curb overseas 'joy rides,'

None0 words

Notable Births

1955Brian Engblom, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster^[†]

Brian Paul Engblom is a Canadian ice hockey broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and a former professional hockey defenseman. He was a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens.

1955John Roberts, American lawyer and judge, 17th Chief Justice of the United States^[†]

John Glover Roberts Jr. is an American jurist serving since 2005 as the 17th chief justice of the United States. He has been described as having a moderate conservative judicial philosophy, though he is primarily an institutionalist. Regarded as a swing vote in some cases, Roberts has presided over an ideological shift toward conservative jurisprudence on the high court, in which he has authored key opinions.

Historical Context for January 27, 1955

In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people^[†]