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

Mar 15   US Air Force unveils self-guided missile in the year 1955.  

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

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

Mar 16   In the year 1955 mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75  

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   On this day in history i Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan  

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

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

Mar 20   On this day in history kXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting  

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

Mar 21   Muriel Aked, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1955.  

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

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 in the year 1955.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Mar 28   NZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park in the year 1955.  

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

Mar 30   In the year 1955 27th Academy Awards  

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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1955.  

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

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 in the year 1955.  

Jan 16   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies  

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