Historical Events In 1955

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

Mar 14   Prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal in the year 1955.  

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   In the year 1955 mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75  

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

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 in the year 1955.  

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

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   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   In the year 1955 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   East Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR in the year 1955.  

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

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

Mar 28   Country singer Reba McEntire born this day on this day in history.  

Mar 28   On this day in history 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   Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history 27th Academy Awards  

Mar 30   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor  

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 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 02   On this day in history death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated  

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1955.  

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 in the year 1955.  

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

Jan 21   In the year 1955 maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59