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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 05   English harbor strike ends in the year 1955.  

Jul 06   In the year 1955 paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87  

Jul 06   In the year 1955 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   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   Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust" in the year 1955.  

Jul 11   On this day in history new USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets  

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

Jul 13   On this day in history beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59  

Jul 13   Ruth Ellis hung on this day in history.  

Jul 14   2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 17   In the year 1955 disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA  

Jul 17   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1955.  

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

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   In the year 1955 birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)  

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.  

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies in the year 1955.  

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