December 20th (1955) was a Tuesday. It's the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 11 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 20th December, 1955
» Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom.
Famous Birthdays on December 20 in 1955
» David Breashears, American mountaineer, director, and producer
» Ed Kuepper, German-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Saints (band) or The Saints, Laughing Clowns, and The Apartments)
» Rory Markas, American sportscaster (d. 2010)
December 20th Holidays in History
» Abolition of Slavery Day, also known as 'Cafre known as Fête des Cafres' (Réunion, French Guiana)
» Bo Aung Kyaw Day (Burma named Myanmar)
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Dominic of Silos
» O antiphon O Clavis David e.g O Clavis
» Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne
» Katharina von Bora (Lutheran)
» December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Yaldā (Iran)
» UNRIC UN international days and observances named International Human Solidarity Day (International observance e.g International)