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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1955.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on March 1955: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1955?


Events

  • 01 Mar 1955 KFAR (now KATN) TV channel 2 in Fairbanks, AK (ABC / NBC) 1st broadcast
  • 02 Mar 1955 King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia abdicates the throne in favor of his father, King Norodom Suramarit.
  • 03 Mar 1955 Elvis Presley appears on television for the first time.
  • 05 Mar 1955 WBBJ TV channel 7 in Jackson, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • 06 Mar 1955 Jackie Pung wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open.
  • 07 Mar 1955 7th Emmy Awards: Make Room for Daddy, Danny Thomas and Loretta Young
  • 13 Mar 1955 Bir BSD Mahendra succeeds Tribhubana as king of Nepal.
  • 14 Mar 1955 Prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal.
  • 15 Mar 1955 Dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses
  • 16 Mar 1955 US President Dwight Eisenhower upholds the use of atomic weapons in case of war.
  • 17 Mar 1955 The Richard Riot occurs in Montreal.
  • 18 Mar 1955 I Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan.
  • 19 Mar 1955 KXTV of Stockton, California, signs on the air in the United States, being the 100th commercial television station in this country.
  • 20 Mar 1955 KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
  • 21 Mar 1955 Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece
  • 24 Mar 1955 Tennessee Williams, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens for 694 performances
  • 26 Mar 1955 "Ballad of Davy Crockett" becomes the #1 record in US.
  • 27 Mar 1955 9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours and Pajama Game win.
  • 30 Mar 1955 27th Academy Awards: On the Waterfront, Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win.
  • 31 Mar 1955 US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington, USA closes.

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in March 1955?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
  2. - Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
  3. - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
  4. - Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower)
  5. - Play Me Hearts And Flowers (I Wanna Cry)

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Give Me Your Word
  2. - Softly Softly
  3. - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
  4. - A Blossom Fell
  5. - Mambo Italiano

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre

Release year: 1955

Directed by: n/a

Starring: Truman Bradley

Country: United States of America

East of Eden

East of Eden

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Starring: James Dean, Raymond Massey, Julie Harris, Burl Ives

Country: United States of America

Stella

Stella

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Michael Cacoyannis

Starring: Melina Mercouri, Giorgos Foundas, Alekos Alexandrakis, Hristina Kalogerikou

The Man from Laramie

The Man from Laramie

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Anthony Mann

Starring: James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp, Cathy O'Donnell

Country: United States of America

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

Release year: 1955

Directed by: Richard Brooks

Starring: Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern, Margaret Hayes

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in March 1955?
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The Saturday Evening Post Treasury by Roger Butterfield

The Saturday Evening Post Treasury

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The Saturday Evening Post Treasury

The View From Pompey'S Head by Hamilton Basso

The View From Pompey'S Head

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Sweet, peaceful -- beautiful old Pompey's Head in South Carolina. Anson Page thought that he would end his life without it. After fifteen years as a Manhattan lawyer for a large publishing company, he returns to his hometown to solve …

Billions, Blunders And Baloney by Eugene W. Castle

Billions, Blunders And Baloney

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Excerpt From Billions, Blunders, and Baloney - The Amazing Story of How Uncle Sam Squanders Your Money Overseas

No Time For Sergeants by Mac Hyman

No Time For Sergeants

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One of the most popular books ever written is No Time for Sergeants. It was first published in 1954. The book has been made into a Broadway Play and several Theatrical Productions. The movie, along with a long-running television series, …

Gertrude Lawrence As Mrs. A. by Richard Stoddard Aldrich

Gertrude Lawrence As Mrs. A.

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Gertrude Lawrence as Mrs. Q by Richard Stoddard Aldrich Greystone 1954, LCCC# 54-119770. 414 pages. NF/VG.