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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 05   On this day in history english harbor strike ends   

Jul 06   Paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1955.   

Jul 06   On this day in history 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   1st LPGA Championship won by Beverly Hanson on this day in history.   

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

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   2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

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

Jul 17   Arco, Idaho becomes first US city lit by nuclear power in the year 1955.   

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   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   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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1955 joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

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   On this day in history birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

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

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   In the year 1955 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   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.