Page 9: Historical Events In 1955

Jun 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 02   "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC in the year 1955.   

Jul 05   English harbor strike ends in the year 1955.   

Jul 06   Paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1955.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   1st LPGA Championship won by Beverly Hanson in the year 1955.   

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) in the year 1955.   

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

Jul 11   Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust" on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1955 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   Beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history ruth Ellis hung   

Jul 14   On this day in history 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   "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland in the year 1955.   

Jul 16   "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1955 disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County   

Jul 18   1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially in the year 1955.   

Jul 18   In the year 1955 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf in the year 1955.   

Jul 22   On this day in history 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   Joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   The first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon in the year 1955.   

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   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 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   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   In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died on this day in history.   

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

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 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   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 in the year 1955.   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 in the year 1955.