Historical Events In 1955

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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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor  

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 in the year 1955.  

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