Historical Events In 1955

Mar 14   Off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.  

Mar 14   In the year 1955 prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal  

Mar 15   Dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses on this day in history.  

Mar 15   In the year 1955 uS Air Force unveils self-guided missile  

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge in the year 1955.  

Mar 16   On this day in history josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge  

Mar 16   Mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1955.  

Mar 16   President Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war in the year 1955.  

Mar 17   In the year 1955 maurice "Rocket" Richard suspended, sparks 7 hour riot in Montréal  

Mar 18   I Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan on this day in history.  

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.  

Mar 19   On this day in history 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63  

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: SF beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.  

Mar 19   In the year 1955 the birth of Bruce Willis, American actor  

Mar 20   KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece in the year 1955.  

Mar 21   In the year 1955 muriel Aked, dies at 67  

Mar 24   1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service in the year 1955.  

Mar 24   British Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years in the year 1955.  

Mar 24   In the year 1955 tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway for 694 performances  

Mar 24   On this day in history the first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service  

Mar 25   On this day in history east Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR  

Mar 26   In the year 1955 "Ballad of Davy Crockett", becomes the #1 record in US  

Mar 26   In the year 1955 "Ballad of Davy Crockett," becomes the #1 record in US  

Mar 27   9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours & Pajama Game win in the year 1955.  

Mar 27   On this day in history steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse)  

Mar 28   On this day in history country singer Reba McEntire born this day.  

Mar 28   New Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park in the year 1955.  

Mar 28   NZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park on this day in history.  

Mar 29   In the year 1955 everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81  

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards on this day in history.  

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win in the year 1955.  

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win in the year 1955.  

Mar 31   On this day in history chase National (3rd largest bank) and Bank of the Manhattan Company (15th largest bank) merge to form Chase Manhattan  

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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   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)  

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

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

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer  

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died in the year 1955.  

Jan 04   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1955.