Historical Events In 1955

Jun 29   In the year 1955 max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73   

Jul 01   In the year 1955 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.   

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

Jul 05   English harbor strike ends on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 11   In the year 1955 congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81   

Jul 17   On this day in history arco, Idaho becomes first US city lit by nuclear power   

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

Jul 17   On this day in history disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA   

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   The first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 22   In the year 1955 1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon   

Jul 22   Joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 in the year 1955.   

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

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 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   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies on this day in history.   

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   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 in the year 1955.