Here are some notable highlights and events from 1955 in & around Los Angeles: ⸻ Major Events & Developments 1. Worst Smog Crisis in L.A. History In mid-September 1955, Los Angeles was hit by its densest recorded smog. Air pollution reached record ozone levels, visibility was severely reduced, and the crisis motivated calls for environmental and regulatory responses. 2. Los Angeles Transit Lines Strike A strike by 2,300 streetcar and bus workers disrupted transit in June and July, forcing many c

🏈On December 26, 1954 the 22nd NFL Championship Game was played before 43,827 fans at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Billed as the "1954 World Professional Football Championship Game," the turnover-plagued contest was won by the Cleveland Browns, who defeated the Detroit Lions 56–10. Detroit quarterback Bobby Layne (18 for 42, passing for 177 yards) was intercepted 6 times, with the Browns Len Ford and Kenny Konz pulling in 2 each. The Browns also recovered 3 Detroit fumbles, with 2 of t

33K views · 1.4K reactions | The Cleveland Browns won three NFL Championships in the 1950s. The second of these came #OTD in 1954, when Lou "The Toe" Groza kicked a record eight extra points in Cleveland's 56-10 win over the Lions.  Cleveland Browns | Pro Football Hall of Fame | Facebook

139K views · 2.9K reactions | #TBT: Browns defeat Lions 56-10 to win 1954 NFL Championship | Cleveland Browns | Facebook