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March 20, 1955

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Historical Context for March 20, 1955

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

Notable Births

Nina Kiriki Hoffman

1955Nina Kiriki Hoffman, American author[†]

Nina Kiriki Hoffman is an American fantasy, science fiction and horror writer.

Ian Moss

1955Ian Moss, Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter[†]

Ian Richard Moss is an Australian rock musician from Alice Springs. He is the founding mainstay guitarist and occasional singer of Cold Chisel. In that group's initial eleven year phase from 1973 to 1984, Moss was recorded on all five studio albums, three of which reached number one on the national Kent Music Report Albums Chart. In August 1989 he released his debut solo album, Matchbook, which peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. It was preceded by his debut single, "Tucker's Daughter", which reached number two on the related ARIA Singles Chart in March. The track was co-written by Moss with Don Walker, also from Cold Chisel. Moss had another top ten hit with "Telephone Booth" in June 1989.

Mariya Takeuchi

1955Mariya Takeuchi, Japanese singer-songwriter[†]

Mariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and record producer. With over 16 million records sold, Takeuchi is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan and is deemed the "Queen of City Pop" and an influential figure in the genre. Internationally, her song "Plastic Love" received a cult following and is credited as the catalyst of the 21st century revival of city pop.

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VATICAN PRESSES INQUIRY IN SPAIN; Action on Cardinal Segura Follows Anonymous Attack on Clerics and Officials VATICAN PRESSES SEVILLE INQUIRY

By Camille M. Cianfarraspecial To the New York Times

Segura reptd being probed by Vatican following pub of anon pamphlet attacking Antoniutti, Cardinal Tedeschini, others; police probe shows pamphlet pub by persons close to Segura; pamphlet attacks removal of adm powers from Segura; Seville ecclesiastics hold Vatican action due to Segura's mishandling of diocesan affairs

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Perry Awards Next Sunday Will Start Prize Season on Broadway--Items.

By Lewis Funke

COME Sunday and the theatre's annual merry round of pewter and plaquegiving commences. First in line, as usual since their inception in 1947, will be the American Theatre Wing's Antoinette Perry Awards, also known as Tonys. Honoring the memory of the Wing's devoted wartime chairman, the prizes will be announced at a dinner in the ballroom of the Plaza Hotel.

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