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   Prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal on this day in history.  

Mar 15   Dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses in the year 1955.  

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

Mar 16   In the year 1955 josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge  

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge on this day in history.  

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

Mar 16   On this day in history president Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war  

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

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 in the year 1955.  

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

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

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   On this day in history archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece  

Mar 21   Muriel Aked, dies at 67 in the year 1955.  

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

Mar 24   On this day in history british Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years  

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

Mar 24   In the year 1955 the first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service  

Mar 25   In the year 1955 east Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR  

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

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

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

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

Mar 28   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history nZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park  

Mar 29   Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   In the year 1955 27th Academy Awards  

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

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

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 in the year 1955.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1955 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