Historical Events In 1955

Jun 29   Max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history the escort carrier uss Thetis Bay, in process of conversion to the new mission, was reclassified as an assault Helicopter Aircraft Carrier and redesignated CVHA 1.   

Jul 02   "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC in the year 1955.   

Jul 05   English harbor strike ends in the year 1955.   

Jul 06   On this day in history paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87   

Jul 06   In the year 1955 the Federal Air Pollution Control Act was implemented on this day in 1955, providing federally allocated funds for research into causal analysis and control of car-emission pollution   

Jul 07   1st LPGA Championship won by Beverly Hanson in the year 1955.   

Jul 07   Franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Bill Haley & Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart on this day in history.   

Jul 09   First black executive on White House staff (E Frederic Morrow) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies   

Jul 11   In the year 1955 congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"   

Jul 11   New USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets in the year 1955.   

Jul 12   22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stad, Milw on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59 in the year 1955.   

Jul 13   On this day in history ruth Ellis hung   

Jul 14   In the year 1955 2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England   

Jul 15   WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jul 16   "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland in the year 1955.   

Jul 16   On this day in history "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland   

Jul 16   On this day in history jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81   

Jul 17   In the year 1955 arco, Idaho becomes first US city lit by nuclear power   

Jul 17   Bronislaw Zygmunt Szulc, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County on this day in history.   

Jul 18   1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history the first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially   

Jul 19   On this day in history koos [Jacobus J] Vorrink, Dutch soc-democrat (SDAP/AJC/PvdA), dies at 64   

Jul 21   1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf on this day in history.   

Jul 22   1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon in the year 1955.   

Jul 22   On this day in history joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45   

Jul 22   Joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 in the year 1955.   

Jul 22   The first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55 in the year 1955.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

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   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.   

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   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 in the year 1955.