Page 9: Historical Events In 1955

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

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   "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1955 english harbor strike ends   

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   In the year 1955 1st LPGA Championship won by Beverly Hanson   

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

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

Jul 09   In the year 1955 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   New USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets in the year 1955.   

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

Jul 13   Beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59 in the year 1955.   

Jul 13   On this day in history ruth Ellis hung   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history wNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting   

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

Jul 16   In the year 1955 "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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially   

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

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

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1955 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   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   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies in the year 1955.   

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   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.