Historical Events In 1955

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

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

Mar 15   In the year 1955 dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses  

Mar 15   US Air Force unveils self-guided missile on this day in history.  

Mar 16   On this day in history josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge  

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

Mar 16   Mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   In the year 1955 president Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war  

Mar 17   On this day in history maurice "Rocket" Richard suspended, sparks 7 hour riot in Montréal  

Mar 18   In the year 1955 i Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan  

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

Mar 19   The birth of Bruce Willis, American actor on this day in history.  

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

Mar 21   In the year 1955 archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece  

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

Mar 24   1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service on this day in history.  

Mar 24   British Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years on this day in history.  

Mar 24   Tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway for 694 performances on this day in history.  

Mar 24   The first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service on this day in history.  

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

Mar 26   On this day in history "Ballad of Davy Crockett", becomes the #1 record in US  

Mar 26   On this day in history "Ballad of Davy Crockett," becomes the #1 record in US  

Mar 27   9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours & Pajama Game win on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse) in the year 1955.  

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

Mar 28   In the year 1955 new Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park  

Mar 28   On this day in history nZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park  

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

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards in the year 1955.  

Mar 30   On this day in history 27th Academy Awards "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win  

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win on this day in history.  

Mar 31   Chase National (3rd largest bank) and Bank of the Manhattan Company (15th largest bank) merge to form Chase Manhattan in the year 1955.  

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

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

Jan 03   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer  

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

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1955.  

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

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   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 in the year 1955.