Historical Events In 1955
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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