Historical Events In 1955

Jun 29   In the year 1955 max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73  

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   English harbor strike ends in the year 1955.  

Jul 06   In the year 1955 paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87  

Jul 06   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history 1st LPGA Championship won by Beverly Hanson  

Jul 07   On this day in history franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63  

Jul 09   Bill Haley & Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart in the year 1955.  

Jul 09   On this day in history first black executive on White House staff (E Frederic Morrow)  

Jul 10   In the year 1955 henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies  

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

Jul 11   In the year 1955 new USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets  

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

Jul 13   In the year 1955 beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59  

Jul 13   On this day in history ruth Ellis hung  

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

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

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

Jul 16   On this day in history "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland  

Jul 16   On this day in history jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81  

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

Jul 17   On this day in history bronislaw Zygmunt Szulc, composer, dies at 73  

Jul 17   In the year 1955 disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA  

Jul 17   Disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County on this day in history.  

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

Jul 21   In the year 1955 1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf  

Jul 22   1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 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   On this day in history dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80  

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 in the year 1955.  

Jan 15   On this day in history yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies  

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.