Historical Events In 1955

May 29   Jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1955 said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government   

May 30   On this day in history tunisia begins domestic self governing   

May 31   "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on this day in history.   

May 31   On this day in history construction begins on Soviet cosmodrome launch facilities   

May 31   Great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike on this day in history.   

May 31   Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed" on this day in history.   

Jun 01   F Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   KLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open in the year 1955.   

Jun 06   In the year 1955 bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1   

Jun 07   On this day in history "$64,000 Question" premieres on CBS TV   

Jun 07   In the year 1955 "The $64,000 Question" premiers on CBS TV   

Jun 07   The first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax in the year 1955.   

Jun 09   In the year 1955 100ø F-Hottest day in Seattle Washington   

Jun 10   The first separation of virus into component parts reported in the year 1955.   

Jun 11   Jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1955 mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France   

Jun 16   In the year 1955 louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament   

Jun 16   Pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron in the year 1955.   

Jun 18   In the year 1955 "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances   

Jun 18   Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1955 "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances   

Jun 22   In the year 1955 antonio Segni forms govt in Italy   

Jun 22   On this day in history off Clarenville Newfoundland, cable ships start laying new transatlantic telephone cable at Clarenville.   

Jun 22   Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   On this day in history walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released   

Jun 23   On this day in history walt Disney's "Lady &the Tramp" released   

Jun 26   In the year 1955 actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade   

Jun 27   In the year 1955 "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV   

Jun 27   First automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois) on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

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

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

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 07   On this day in history gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.   

Jan 15   In the year 1955 yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

Jan 16   In the year 1955 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.