Date: December 1, 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…
The people of the Saar region vote in a referendum to unite with West Germany instead of France. Date: October 23, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Pan Am Flight 845/26 Ditches Off Oregon,…
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…
Following the assassination of the Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera, his deputy, José Ramón Guizado, takes power, but is quickly deposed after his involvement in Cantera's death is discovered. Date: January 2, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This…
The EOKA rebellion against the British Empire begins in Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with Greece. Date: April 1, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955First Ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga by Joe Brown…
Contralto Marian Anderson becomes the first person of color to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera. Date: January 7, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955AFL and CIO…