Page 9: Historical Events In 1955

Jun 29   In the year 1955 max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73   

Jul 01   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC   

Jul 05   On this day in history english harbor strike ends   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63   

Jul 09   In the year 1955 bill Haley & Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart   

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

Jul 10   In the year 1955 henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies   

Jul 11   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 13   Beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1955 ruth Ellis hung   

Jul 14   2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England on this day in history.   

Jul 15   WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jul 16   In the year 1955 jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81   

Jul 17   Arco, Idaho becomes first US city lit by nuclear power on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history bronislaw Zygmunt Szulc, composer, dies at 73   

Jul 17   In the year 1955 disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA   

Jul 17   Disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County in the year 1955.   

Jul 18   In the year 1955 1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially   

Jul 18   The first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially in the year 1955.   

Jul 19   Koos [Jacobus J] Vorrink, Dutch soc-democrat (SDAP/AJC/PvdA), dies at 64 in the year 1955.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

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