Date: September 18, 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 1955USSR-Yugoslavia Normalize Relations with Belgrade Declaration…
Norodom Sihanouk, king of Cambodia, abdicates the throne in favor of his father, Norodom Suramarit. Date: March 2, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955US Navy Douglas R6D-1 Crash in Hawaii Kills 66, March…
The Soviet battleship Novorossiysk sinks after probably striking a World War II mine in the harbor at Sevastopol, with a loss of more than 600 sailers. Date: October 29, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 1955First Ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga by Joe Brown and…
The establishment of a Military Assistance Advisory Group in South Vietnam marks the beginning of American involvement in the conflict. Date: November 1, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Air India Kashmir Princess Bombing,…
Cold War: West Germany joins NATO. Date: May 9, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Le Mans Deadliest Motorsports Crash Kills 83 June 11, 1955US Navy Douglas R6D-1 Crash in Hawaii Kills 66, March…