Page 9: 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 in the year 1955.   

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   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 in the year 1955.   

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   In the year 1955 first black executive on White House staff (E Frederic Morrow)   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 12   On this day in history 22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stad, Milw   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jul 22   On this day in history joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45   

Jul 22   In the year 1955 joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45   

Jul 22   On this day in history 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   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 17   In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

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