Historical Events In 1955

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

Jul 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC  

Jul 05   In the year 1955 english harbor strike ends  

Jul 06   Paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Jul 06   On this day in history 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  

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   Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust" in the year 1955.  

Jul 11   New USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets on this day in history.  

Jul 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.  

Jul 14   2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England in the year 1955.  

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

Jul 16   "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland in the year 1955.  

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   Disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County in the year 1955.  

Jul 18   1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially in the year 1955.  

Jul 18   In the year 1955 the first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially  

Jul 19   Koos [Jacobus J] Vorrink, Dutch soc-democrat (SDAP/AJC/PvdA), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45  

Jul 22   The first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon on this day in history.  

Jul 23   Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55 in the year 1955.  

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)  

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer  

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died in the year 1955.  

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1955.  

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

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

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68  

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