Page 9: 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 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   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   Bill Haley & Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart in the year 1955.   

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

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 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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 14   2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England in the year 1955.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 in the year 1955.   

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   Disneyland opens in Los Angeles, CA on this day in history.   

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   The first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially in the year 1955.   

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   In the year 1955 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history the first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon   

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   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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