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

Jul 05   English harbor strike ends in the year 1955.  

Jul 06   Paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 1st LPGA Championship won by Beverly Hanson  

Jul 07   Franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jul 09   On this day in history bill Haley & Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart  

Jul 09   On this day in history first black executive on White House staff (E Frederic Morrow)  

Jul 10   On this day in history henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies  

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 in the year 1955.  

Jul 13   On this day in history ruth Ellis hung  

Jul 14   In the year 1955 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   "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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1955.  

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 in the year 1955.  

Jul 21   1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1955.  

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

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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   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.  

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   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   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   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59