Historical Events In 1955

Aug 20   On this day in history first airplane to exceed 1800 mph (2897 kph)-HA Hanes, Palmdale Ca   

Aug 20   Hundreds killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco and Algeria in the year 1955.   

Aug 25   Last Soviet forces leave Austria in the year 1955.   

Aug 26   1st color telecast (NBC) of a tennis match (Davis Cup) in the year 1955.   

Aug 27   In the year 1955 "Guinness Book of World Records" 1st published   

Aug 27   Joachim Wach, philosopher/sociologist (Sociology of Religion), dies in the year 1955.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 1st NFL preseason sudden death football, Rams beats Giants 23-17   

Aug 28   In the year 1955 emmett Till, kidnapped & lynched at 14, in Money Mississippi   

Aug 31   1st microwave TV station operated (Lufkin, Tx) in the year 1955.   

Aug 31   The birth of Ed Moses, American track athlete in the year 1955.   

Aug 31   The first microwave TV station operated (Lufkin, Tx) in the year 1955.   

Aug 31   In the year 1955 the first sun-powered automobile demonstrated, Chicago, Ill   

Sep 01   Philip Loeb, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history kCRA TV channel 3 in Sacramento, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Sep 02   Rudolf Kattnigg, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   Fred Kaps becomes world champion magician on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Earnest Rabel, Austrian/US civil rights activist, dies at 81 in the year 1955.   

Sep 07   On this day in history yankees Whitey Ford is 5th to throw consecutive 1-hitters, beats A's   

Sep 08   On this day in history john de Young, cardinal/archbishop of Utrecht, dies at 69   

Sep 10   In the year 1955 "Gunsmoke" premieres on CBS TV   

Sep 10   In the year 1955 "Gunsmoke" premiers on CBS TV   

Sep 10   On this day in history robert Blackburn, British aviation pioneer, dies at 70   

Sep 10   On this day in history the western series Gunsmoke debuts on CBS-TV for the first of 20 seasons (whew!).   

Sep 12   Gustave Vanzype, Belgian literary (La Gazette), dies at 86 in the year 1955.   

Sep 12   On this day in history kNTV TV channel 11 in San Jose, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Sep 14   On this day in history f C Weiskopf, writer, dies   

Sep 14   Herb Score sets rookie record of 235 strikeouts (en route 245) on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Bauer & Berra homer in 9th beating Red Sox 5-4 taking over 1st on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history leopold C M S Amery, Brit minister of Colonies (India), dies at 81   

Sep 19   Argentine president Juan Peron, resigns & flees in the year 1955.   

Sep 19   In the year 1955 juan Peron, president of Argentina since 1946, was deposed and exiled in a military coup,   

Sep 21   Last allied occupying troops leave Austria on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1955 (ITV) Commercial TV begins in England   

Sep 22   Commercial TV begins in England 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 in the year 1955.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

Jan 16   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies in the year 1955.   

Jan 17   In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

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