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What happened and who was famous in 1955? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1955.
- United States --- The USS Nautilus. The USS Nautilus becomes the first operational nuclear powered submarine when it casts off on its first true voyage in January.
- United States --- Salk's Polio Vaccine. Jonas Salk's polio vaccine is declared safe and effective in April. More Information for Salk's Polio Vaccine. In April , it was announced to the world that Jonas Salk's polio vaccine was determined to be safe and highly effective in preventing the disease.
- United States --- The Mickey Mouse Club. "The Mickey Mouse Club" debuts on ABC. More Information for the Mickey Mouse Club. In October the original Mickey Mouse Club television program made its debut on ABC.
- Middle East -- Baghdad Pact. Middle Eastern nations and the United Kingdom form a cooperative pact similar to NATO. More Information and Timeline for the Baghdad Pact.
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2 hours ago · What made 1955 so special? Buckle up, because we're about to take a trip back in time to a year that changed the world in countless ways. From groundbreaking inventions to unforgettable cultural moments, 1955 was a year packed with historical milestones. This was the year when Disneyland opened its magical gates, and James Dean became an icon.
Dec 10, 2016 · Historical Events for the Year 1955. 2nd January » Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera is assassinated. 4th January » The Greece named Greek National Radical Union is formed by Konstantinos Karamanlis. 25th January » The Soviet Union ends the state of war with Germany.
Apr 12, 2022 · In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower made a pivotal choice that would have far-reaching implications for American foreign policy and millions of lives for decades: he dispatched the first American advisors to Vietnam.
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
Nov 5, 2016 · 1955 was a full decade removed from World War Two, and one of the great Allied commanders of the war, General Dwight D. Eisenhower had become President Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States.
