Fait mathématique: 1055 is the maximum value of n so that there exist 5 denominations of stamps so that every postage from 1 to n can be paid for with at most 10 stamps.
Culture générale: 1055 is an uninteresting number.
Date historique: November 20th is the day in 1789 that New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights.