Date: February 18, 1955
Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently. The show launched in New York in 1934, and featured radio adaptations of Broadway shows and popular films. Date: June 7, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
An order to protect the endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) is legalized. Date: March 4, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Vienna State Opera Reopens with Beethoven’s Fidelio, November 5, 1955Flag of…
The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty. 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 1955West Germany Joins NATO During Cold War, May 9, 1955Martin 2-0-2 and DC-3 Collision Over Boone County, Kentucky…
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…
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 1955USSR-Yugoslavia Normalize Relations with Belgrade Declaration June 2, 1955West Germany Joins…
First ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga: On the British Kangchenjunga expedition led by Charles Evans, Joe Brown and George Band reach the summit of the third-highest mountain in the world (8,586 meters); Norman Hardie and Tony Streather join them the following day. Date: May 25, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…