Historical Events In 1955

Jun 29   Max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC   

Jul 05   English harbor strike ends on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 07   1st LPGA Championship won by Beverly Hanson on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1955.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies in the year 1955.   

Jul 11   In the year 1955 congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"   

Jul 11   On this day in history new USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets   

Jul 12   22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stad, Milw in the year 1955.   

Jul 13   On this day in history beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59   

Jul 13   On this day in history ruth Ellis hung   

Jul 14   2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England on this day in history.   

Jul 15   WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.   

Jul 16   "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland on this day in history.   

Jul 16   "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland in the year 1955.   

Jul 16   Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 in the year 1955.   

Jul 17   In the year 1955 arco, Idaho becomes first US city lit by nuclear power   

Jul 17   In the year 1955 bronislaw Zygmunt Szulc, composer, dies at 73   

Jul 17   Disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   The first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1955 koos [Jacobus J] Vorrink, Dutch soc-democrat (SDAP/AJC/PvdA), dies at 64   

Jul 21   1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf on this day in history.   

Jul 22   1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon in the year 1955.   

Jul 22   Joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   The first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon in the year 1955.   

Jul 23   Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   In the year 1955 yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

Jan 16   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.   

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.