Historical Events In 1955

May 29   Jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government   

May 30   Tunisia begins domestic self governing in the year 1955.   

May 31   "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 in the year 1955.   

May 31   On this day in history construction begins on Soviet cosmodrome launch facilities   

May 31   On this day in history great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike   

May 31   On this day in history supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed"   

Jun 01   In the year 1955 f Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84   

Jun 02   The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   KLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open in the year 1955.   

Jun 06   Bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1 in the year 1955.   

Jun 07   On this day in history "$64,000 Question" premieres on CBS TV   

Jun 07   "The $64,000 Question" premiers on CBS TV in the year 1955.   

Jun 07   The first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax in the year 1955.   

Jun 09   On this day in history 100ø F-Hottest day in Seattle Washington   

Jun 10   The first separation of virus into component parts reported on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1955 jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered   

Jun 13   Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France in the year 1955.   

Jun 16   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament on this day in history.   

Jun 16   In the year 1955 pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron   

Jun 18   On this day in history "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances   

Jun 18   Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1955.   

Jun 20   "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances in the year 1955.   

Jun 22   In the year 1955 antonio Segni forms govt in Italy   

Jun 22   On this day in history off Clarenville Newfoundland, cable ships start laying new transatlantic telephone cable at Clarenville.   

Jun 22   Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Walt Disney's "Lady &the Tramp" released on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1955 actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade   

Jun 27   In the year 1955 "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV   

Jun 27   On this day in history first automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)   

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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   On this day in history birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

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   In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

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

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