Page 9: Historical Events In 1955

Jun 29   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC   

Jul 05   On this day in history english harbor strike ends   

Jul 06   In the year 1955 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   Franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 11   On this day in history congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 16   In the year 1955 jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81   

Jul 17   Arco, Idaho becomes first US city lit by nuclear power on this day in history.   

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

Jul 17   Disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA in the year 1955.   

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

Jul 18   On this day in history 1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially   

Jul 18   The first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially in the year 1955.   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history the first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon   

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   On this day in history birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

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   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 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   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   On this day in history dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 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   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   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 in the year 1955.   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.