What Do Burger King, The Kentucky Wildcats, 1957, 05/08, And The Year 55 Have in Common?

It's true that the number 55 has come up several times recently in the public eye:

1)Burger King is having it's 55th anniversary this year for the Whopper.

2)Kentucky Wildcats lose at home breaking their 55 home game winning streak, 64-55 to Baylor.

3)55 years ago from 2012 is worth looking at here. [link to en.wikipedia.org] - Bin Laden born this year; The Seventh Seal opens in Sweden; The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth.

4)55 months ago here. - [link to en.wikipedia.org]

5)The Year 55 - [link to en.wikipedia.org]


What does all this mean? Hell, maybe nothing. But interesting if nothing else.