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deaths from all causes at 330; observance, NYC; illus
George says Conservative victory strengthens chances for conf success, int; sees no appeasement; comments on agenda; Amb Matins says top-level conf will not settle issues, TV int; sees no appeasement
Princeton, NJ, stores to display moderns; 8 NY galleries to lend works
McLeod cancels apptmt to s at Natl Soc Work Conf after delegates protest ouster
C Daniel notes Western influence persists, Warsaw, with Russian-designed skyscraper Science and Culture Palace as chief exception; illus
1955Topper Headon, English drummer and songwriter[†]
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon is an English drummer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the Clash in 2003.
1955Jacqueline McGlade, English-Canadian biologist, ecologist, and academic[†]
Jacqueline Myriam McGlade is a British-born Canadian marine biologist and environmental informatics professor. Her research concerns the spatial and nonlinear dynamics of ecosystems, climate change and scenario development. She is currently professor of resilience and sustainable development at the University College London Institute for Global Prosperity and Faculty of Engineering, UK, and professor at Strathmore University in the Institute for Public Policy and Governance, Kenya.
1955Caroline Swift, English lawyer and judge[†]
Dame Caroline Jane Swift, Lady Openshaw,, formerly styled The Hon. Mrs Justice Swift, is a British barrister and former High Court judge. She was leading counsel to the Inquiry in the Shipman Inquiry, which began in 2001.
1955Colm Tóibín, Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and critic[†]
Colm Tóibín is an Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, critic, playwright and poet.
1955Jake Roberts, American professional wrestler[†]
Aurelian Smith Jr. better known by the ring name Jake "the Snake" Roberts, is an American actor, podcaster and retired professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs as the on-screen manager to La Facción Ingobernable, and he also serves as a special advisor for AEW's community outreach program, AEW Together. He is also signed to WWE under a legends contract. He is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation ; the first between 1986 and 1992, and the second between 1996 and 1997. He wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesoría y Administración between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997 and made appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008.
1955Bill Vukovich, American race car driver (born 1918)[†]
William Vukovich was an American racing driver. He won the 1953 and 1954 Indianapolis 500s, plus two more American Automobile Association National Championship races, and died while leading the 1955 Indianapolis 500.
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]