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World Series Champions: Brooklyn Dodgers
NFL Champions: Cleveland Browns
NBA Champions: Syracuse Nationals
Stanley Cup Champs: Detroit Red Wings
U.S. Open Golf Jack Fleck
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Tony Trabert/Doris Hart
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Tony Trabert/Louis Brough
NCAA Football Champions: Oklahoma
NCAA Basketball Champions: San Francisco
Kentucky Derby: Swaps
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Dorothy Dandridge, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Kim Novak, Lana Turner
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Now it's time to say good-bye to all our company, / M-I-C...
Jimmie: See you real soon.
Mouseketeers: K-E-Y...
Jimmie: Why? Because we like you!
Mouseketeers: M-O-U-S-E!" - Mickey Mouse Club
Miss America: Lee Meriwether (San Francisco, CA)
Miss USA: Carlene King Johnson (Vermont)
The Scandals:

Dr. Joyce Brothers was disliked by the producers of The 64,000 Question, and her opponent was coached. They purposely asked her a boxing question, figuring a girl wouldn't get the answer. She did.

John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Lee Van Cleef, Agnes Moorehead and Dick Powell all died of cancer, probably from filming The Conquerer near a Nevada nuclear testing site.

Celebrity Car Death: James Dean
Nerd News: TV remote control becomes public.
Microwave oven invented.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1955's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Tonka Trucks, Play-Doh (off-white), Bild Lilli dolls (predecessor to Barbie), Pluto Paltter Flying Saucer (um, a frisbee type item)
Best Film Oscar Winner: Marty
1955 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 4, 1954 - January 21, 1955:
Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes

January 22 - February 4:
Let Me Go, Lover - Joan Weber

February 5 - February 11:
Hearts of Stone - Fontane Sisters

February 12 - March 25:
Sincerely - McGuire Sisters

March 26 - April 29:
The Ballad Of Davy Crockett - Bill Hayes

April 30 - July 8:
Unchained Melody - Les Baxter

July 9 - September 2:
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & his Comets

September 3 - October 7:
Yellow Rose Of Texas - Mitch Miller

October 8 - October 14:
Love Is a Many - Splendored Thing - The Four Aces

October 15 - October 21:
Yellow Rose Of Texas - Mitch Miller

October 22 - October 28:
Love Is a Many - Splendored Thing - The Four Aces

October 29 - November 4:
Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams

November 5 - November 25:
Love Is a Many - Splendored Thing - The Four Aces

November 26, 1955 - January 13, 1956:
Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford



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