Date: May 25, 1955
McDonald's restaurant dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois. Date: April 15, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 195516 Countries Join United Nations via…
Pan Am Flight 845/26 ditches in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon, killing four. Date: March 26, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Royal Navy Claims Rockall for UK, Raises Union Flag…
The American Civil Liberties Union announces it will defend Allen Ginsberg's book Howl against obscenity charges. Date: April 3, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Jonas Salk Polio Vaccine Declared Safe and Effective, April…
A flood devastates California, killing 74 people across portions of the state. Date: December 24, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Soviet Union Launches RDS-37 Hydrogen Bomb Over Semipalatinsk, November 22, 1955Pan Am Flight…
El Al Flight 402 is shot down by two fighter jets after straying into Bulgarian air space. All 58 people on board are killed. Date: July 27, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955José…
In the Northeast United States, severe flooding caused by Hurricane Diane, claims 200 lives. Date: August 19, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955General Motors First U.S. Corporation to Exceed $1 Billion, December 31,…