Norman Ellard Nixon is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played with Scavolini Pesaro in Italy. Nicknamed "Stormin' Norman", he is a two-time NBA All-Star. He won two NBA championships with the Lakers in 1980 and 1982, at the beginning of their Showtime era.

Historical Context for October 11, 1955

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

Headlines from October 11, 1955

DULLES DECLARES SOVIET WAVERING PERPLEXES WEST; Secretary Says Policy Shifts Pose Delicate Diplomatic Task for Free World GENUINE CHANGE SOUGHT It Is Difficult to Detect and Dangerous to Rebuff, He Tells Legion in Miami DULLES CRITICIZES SOVIET WAVERING

MARTIAL LAW SET IN INDIANA STRIKE; Governor Invokes Military Rule in Two Counties -- Plant May Open Today MARTIAL LAW SET IN INDIANA STRIKE

Bus Concerns Press Bids For City Manhattan Lines; 2 Bus Companies Renew Offers To Run City's Manhattan Lines

Molotov Denies He'll Quit; He Plans to Be at Geneva; Foreign Chief Tells Pearson of Canada He Will Represent Soviet at Big Four Parley -- Seems Self-Assured at Fete MOLOTOV DENIES HE PLANS TO QUIT

PRESIDENT SPENDS 30 MINUTES IN SUN ON HOSPITAL DECK; Bed Wheeled to Open Porch -- 2 Flights Near Hospital Assailed by Hagerty TV MAN'S FILM IS SEIZED But It Is Later Returned -- Nixon Cancels Good-Will Trip to Middle East PRESIDENT SPENDS 30 MINUTES IN SUN

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Historical Context for October 11, 1955