Historical Events In 1955

Mar 14   In the year 1955 off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States  

Mar 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 16   President Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war on this day in history.  

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

Mar 18   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history muriel Aked, dies at 67  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 27   In the year 1955 steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse)  

Mar 28   In the year 1955 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   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   On this day in history 27th Academy Awards  

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 on this day in history.  

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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 in the year 1955.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 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   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.