Historical Events In 1955
Friday, 26 July 2024
Jan 01 Bhutan issues its first postage stamps in the year 1955.
Jan 02 On this day in history first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)
Jan 02 On this day in history jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated
Jan 03 On this day in history josé Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama
Jan 03 On this day in history jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama
Jan 04 On this day in history dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80
Jan 05 On this day in history kMSP TV channel 9 in Minneapolis-St Paul, MN (IND) 1st broadcast
Jan 07 Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1955 in Ottawa The Speech from the Throne and the opening ceremonies of the second session of the 22nd Canadian Parliament are broadcast live on television for the first time.
Jan 07 In the year 1955 marian Anderson becomes 1st black singer to perform at Met (NYC)
Jan 07 In the year 1955 marian Anderson becomes first black singer to perform at the Met (New York City NY)
Jan 08 In the year 1955 furman sets NCAA basketball single-game scoring record with 154 pt
Jan 11 On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72
Jan 13 On this day in history the birth of Jay McInerney, American writer
Jan 14 On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos' 8th Symphony, premieres in Phila
Jan 15 1st official act of Princess Beatrice, launches tanker Vasum on this day in history.
Jan 15 The first official act of Princess Beatrice, launches tanker Vasum in the year 1955.
Jan 15 USSR ends state of war with German Federal Republic in the year 1955.
Jan 15 Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies in the year 1955.
Jan 16 Jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open on this day in history.
Jan 16 Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.
Jan 17 On this day in history j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68
Jan 17 Submarine Nautilus begins 1st nuclear-powered test voyage in the year 1955.
Jan 17 In the year 1955 uSS Nautilus (SSN-571), the first nuclear-powered submarine, is commissioned and sends the message "underway on nuclear power"
Jan 18 Battle of Yijiangshan occurred in the year 1955.
Jan 18 U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower agrees to allow a presidential news conference to be aired (but not broadcast live) on television for the first time in the year 1955.
Jan 19 "Millionaire" TV program premieres on CBS in the year 1955.
Jan 19 In the year 1955 "Scrabble" debuts on board game market
Jan 19 On this day in history "The Millionaire" TV program premieres on CBS
Jan 19 On this day in history u.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower agrees to allow a presidential news conference to be aired (but not broadcast live) on television for the first time.
Jan 20 On this day in history 1st atomic sub, USS Nautilus, launched at Groton Conn
Jan 21 Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.
Jan 22 Norwegian government of Einar Gerhardsen forms in the year 1955.
Jan 23 On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
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