Historical Events In 1955

Jun 29   Max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73 in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

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

Jul 09   Bill Haley & Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart in the year 1955.   

Jul 09   First black executive on White House staff (E Frederic Morrow) in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jul 11   On this day in history new USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets   

Jul 12   In the year 1955 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   Ruth Ellis hung in the year 1955.   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history wNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Jul 16   On this day in history "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland   

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

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

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

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

Jul 17   Disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

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   In the year 1955 1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 23   On this day in history betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died on this day in history.   

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   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1955 yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

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   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59