Historical Events In 1955
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Jun 29 Max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jul 01 In the year 1955 the escort carrier uss Thetis Bay, in process of conversion to the new mission, was reclassified as an assault Helicopter Aircraft Carrier and redesignated CVHA 1.
Jul 02 "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC on this day in history.
Jul 05 In the year 1955 english harbor strike ends
Jul 06 On this day in history paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87
Jul 06 The Federal Air Pollution Control Act was implemented on this day in 1955, providing federally allocated funds for research into causal analysis and control of car-emission pollution on this day in history.
Jul 07 1st LPGA Championship won by Beverly Hanson in the year 1955.
Jul 07 On this day in history franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63
Jul 09 In the year 1955 bill Haley & Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart
Jul 09 First black executive on White House staff (E Frederic Morrow) in the year 1955.
Jul 10 Henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies on this day in history.
Jul 11 In the year 1955 congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"
Jul 11 New USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets on this day in history.
Jul 12 In the year 1955 22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stad, Milw
Jul 13 Beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59 on this day in history.
Jul 13 Ruth Ellis hung on this day in history.
Jul 14 In the year 1955 2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England
Jul 15 WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
Jul 16 On this day in history "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland
Jul 16 "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland on this day in history.
Jul 16 Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 in the year 1955.
Jul 17 Arco, Idaho becomes first US city lit by nuclear power in the year 1955.
Jul 17 Bronislaw Zygmunt Szulc, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jul 17 Disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA in the year 1955.
Jul 17 In the year 1955 disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County
Jul 18 1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially in the year 1955.
Jul 18 The first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially on this day in history.
Jul 19 On this day in history koos [Jacobus J] Vorrink, Dutch soc-democrat (SDAP/AJC/PvdA), dies at 64
Jul 21 On this day in history 1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf
Jul 22 In the year 1955 1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon
Jul 22 Joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 in the year 1955.
Jul 22 On this day in history joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45
Jul 22 In the year 1955 the first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon
Jul 23 In the year 1955 betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55
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