November 1955

Tuesday 01:

A United Airlines DC-6B explodes in mid-air and crashes near Longmont, Colorado, killing 44 people

Thursday 03:

The musical film Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.

Sunday 20:

Bo Diddley becomes the first African American performer to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show. Apparently Sullivan was infuriated when Diddley sang his self-titled song instead of Tennessee Ernie Ford's hit, "Sixteen Tons".

Wednesday 23:

The Cocos Islands are transferred from United Kingdom to Australian control.