Historical Events In 1955

May 29   Jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns on this day in history.  

May 30   In the year 1955 said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government  

May 30   In the year 1955 tunisia begins domestic self governing  

May 31   On this day in history "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500  

May 31   Construction begins on Soviet cosmodrome launch facilities on this day in history.  

May 31   On this day in history great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike  

May 31   On this day in history supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed"  

Jun 01   On this day in history f Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84  

Jun 02   The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948 in the year 1955.  

Jun 03   KLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

Jun 04   Mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC on this day in history.  

Jun 05   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open  

Jun 06   On this day in history bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1  

Jun 07   "$64,000 Question" premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history "The $64,000 Question" premiers on CBS TV  

Jun 07   The first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower) on this day in history.  

Jun 08   In the year 1955 dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax  

Jun 09   On this day in history 100ø F-Hottest day in Seattle Washington  

Jun 10   The first separation of virus into component parts reported on this day in history.  

Jun 11   Jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered on this day in history.  

Jun 13   Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France on this day in history.  

Jun 16   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament  

Jun 16   On this day in history pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron  

Jun 18   In the year 1955 "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances  

Jun 18   Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jun 20   "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances in the year 1955.  

Jun 22   Antonio Segni forms govt in Italy in the year 1955.  

Jun 22   Off Clarenville Newfoundland, cable ships start laying new transatlantic telephone cable at Clarenville in the year 1955.  

Jun 22   Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31 in the year 1955.  

Jun 23   Walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released on this day in history.  

Jun 23   On this day in history walt Disney's "Lady &the Tramp" released  

Jun 26   On this day in history actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade  

Jun 27   In the year 1955 "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV  

Jun 27   In the year 1955 first automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)  

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Jan 02   In the year 1955 birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1955.  

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1955 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   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies in the year 1955.  

Jan 11   In the year 1955 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72  

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   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 on this day in history.