Historical Events In 1955

May 29   In the year 1955 jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns  

May 30   Said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government on this day in history.  

May 30   Tunisia begins domestic self governing on this day in history.  

May 31   "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on this day in history.  

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

May 31   In the year 1955 great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike  

May 31   Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed" on this day in history.  

Jun 01   F Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jun 02   In the year 1955 the USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.  

Jun 03   KLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.  

Jun 04   Mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC in the year 1955.  

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

Jun 06   On this day in history bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1  

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

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

Jun 07   In the year 1955 the first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower)  

Jun 08   On this day in history dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax  

Jun 09   100ø F-Hottest day in Seattle Washington in the year 1955.  

Jun 10   The first separation of virus into component parts reported in the year 1955.  

Jun 11   Jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered on this day in history.  

Jun 13   On this day in history mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France  

Jun 16   In the year 1955 louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament  

Jun 16   Pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron in the year 1955.  

Jun 18   In the year 1955 "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances  

Jun 18   Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jun 20   "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances on this day in history.  

Jun 22   Antonio Segni forms govt in Italy in the year 1955.  

Jun 22   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.  

Jun 23   In the year 1955 walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released  

Jun 23   Walt Disney's "Lady &the Tramp" released in the year 1955.  

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

Jun 27   On this day in history "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV  

Jun 27   In the year 1955 first automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)  

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born in the year 1955.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1955 birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.  

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies in the year 1955.  

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

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

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.