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Events. Births. Deaths. Nobel Prizes. References. 1955. January. February. March. April. May. June. July. August. September. October. November. December. From top to bottom, left to right: PLA troops assaulting Nationalist positions in Battle of Yijiangshan Islands; The Freedom Charter memorial in Kliptown, Soweto.;
- What Happened During The Year 1955?
- Table of Contents
- Grocery Prices in The Year 1955
- History Facts and Events from The USA and World
- Entertainment News
- Sports Facts and Trivia
- Miscellaneous Fun Facts, Trivia, and Pop Culture Trends
- Nobel Prize Winners
What are some fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1955? What were the top news stories in the U.S. and around the world, and what major events took place in the business and financial sectors? How much did a gallon of gas cost, and what happened in science, technology, sports, and in the entertainment industry? Back in 1955, what we...
Here is a sneak preview of what this article is about: 1. Grocery Prices in the Year 1955 2. History Facts and Events From the USA and World 3. Entertainment News 4. Sports Facts and Trivia 5. Miscellaneous Fun Facts, Trivia, and Pop Culture Trends 6. Nobel Prize Winners 7. Best-Selling Novels 8. 1955 in American Television 9. 1955 in American Radi...
These 1955 grocery prices have been made available courtesy of the Morris County Public Library in Whippany, NJ. 1. Apples (Winesap): Two pounds for 27 cents 2. Bananas: Two pounds for 29 cents 3. Beans (Van Camp’s, baked): 10 cents for a 16-ounce can 4. Beef (ground): 39 cents a pound 5. Bread: 18 cents for a one-pound loaf 6. Butter (Swift’s Broo...
On January 19, President Eisenhower presided over the first televised presidential news conference, which took place in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House.On January 25, the United States and Panama signed the Remon–Eisenhower Treaty. It “updated and amended the original Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903 for the Panama Canal and Panama Canal Zone.”On February 9, the two U.S. trade unions—the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)—merged into the AFL-CIO. New York University explains that “The Co...On March 16, President Eisenhower upheld the use of nuclear weapons in the event of war.On January 2, the Bob Cummings Show,a sitcom that ran until September 15, 1959—premiered on NBC.On January 7, Marian Anderson became the first African American to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera.On January 19, The Millionaire, an anthology series that ran until June 8, 1960, debuted on CBS.On February 24, Cole Porter’s musical, Silk Stockings, opened at the Imperial Theater in New York City for 478 performances.Generally suitable for all age groups, sports questions are a welcome addition to any trivia quiz. 1. Kentucky Derby: Swaps 2. NBA Champions: Syracuse Nationals 3. NCAA Basketball: San Francisco 4. NCAA Football Champs: Oklahoma 5. NFL Champions: Cleveland Browns 6. Orange Bowl: Duke over Nebraska 7. Rose Bowl: Ohio State over USC 8. Stanley Cup Ch...
In 1955, popular baby names were Michael, David, James, Robert, Mary, Deborah, Linda, and Debra.The average life expectancy at birth in the U.S. was 74.2 years.The most popular holiday gifts included Tonka trucks, Play-Doh, and Bild Lilli dolls.Fashion icons in 1955 were Brigitte Bardot, Doris Day, Ava Gardner, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, Jayne Mansfield, Audrey Meadows, Marilyn Monroe, Julie Newmar, Kim Novak, Elizabeth Ta...Beth Rowen tells us that winning a Nobel Prize is a life-changing honor. Whether the laureate is an internationally known figure (such as Mother Teresa) or a scientist from obscurity (like Richard R. Ernst), the award brings worldwide recognition that highlights one's life work and provides the funds to continue the mission. This Nobel Prize inform...
1955 Year in Review Major News Events in History. The USS Nautilus becomes the first operational nuclear powered submarine; Jonas Salk's polio vaccine is declared safe and effective "The Mickey Mouse Club" debuts on ABC. The Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies sign the Warsaw Pact
What Happened in 1955? MAJOR EVENTS: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. leads the first major event of the U.S. civil rights movement, a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama; President Eisenhower suffers heart attack, is hospitalized for three weeks; World War II Allies sign treaty restoring Austria’s independence
Historical events from year 1955. Learn about 470 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1955 or search by date or keyword.
Kalenderübersicht 1955. Im Jahr 1955 endet die Besatzungszeit in Österreich, der DDR und der Bundesrepublik, gleichzeitig werden die beiden deutschen Staaten mit der Gründung des Warschauer Pakts bzw. der Aufnahme in die NATO fest in deren Blöcke eingebunden.
Die Chronik des Jahres 1955 in Deutschland mit vielen Infos aus Film, Musik, Sport, Technik & Politik.
