Historical Events
- 1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service
- British Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years
Film & TV History
Tennessee Williams' stage drama "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", starring Ben Gazzarra, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Burl Ives, and directed by Elia Kazan, opens at the Morosco Theater, NYC; runs for 694 performances and wins a Pulitzer Prize
Famous Birthdays
- Doug Jarvis, Canadian ice hockey forward (record for most consecutive NHL games 964; Stanley Cup 1976-79 Montreal Canadiens), born in Brantford, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- John W. Davis, American politician and United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, dies at 81
About March 24, 1955
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: Give Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
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