Historical Events In 1955

Mar 14   In the year 1955 off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States   

Mar 14   On this day in history prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal   

Mar 15   In the year 1955 dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses   

Mar 15   US Air Force unveils self-guided missile in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   On this day in history josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge   

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   Mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   President Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Maurice "Rocket" Richard suspended, sparks 7 hour riot in Montréal on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history i Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: SF beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.   

Mar 19   On this day in history the birth of Bruce Willis, American actor   

Mar 20   KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1955 muriel Aked, dies at 67   

Mar 24   On this day in history 1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service   

Mar 24   British Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway for 694 performances in the year 1955.   

Mar 24   The first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service on this day in history.   

Mar 25   East Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR in the year 1955.   

Mar 26   "Ballad of Davy Crockett", becomes the #1 record in US in the year 1955.   

Mar 26   In the year 1955 "Ballad of Davy Crockett," becomes the #1 record in US   

Mar 27   9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours & Pajama Game win in the year 1955.   

Mar 27   Steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse) in the year 1955.   

Mar 28   Country singer Reba McEntire born this day on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1955 new Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park   

Mar 28   NZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park in the year 1955.   

Mar 29   In the year 1955 everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81   

Mar 30   On this day in history 27th Academy Awards   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win in the year 1955.   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win in the year 1955.   

Mar 31   Chase National (3rd largest bank) and Bank of the Manhattan Company (15th largest bank) merge to form Chase Manhattan in the year 1955.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1955 birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

Jan 02   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

Jan 04   On this day in history dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 07   On this day in history gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

Jan 11   In the year 1955 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1955 maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59