What Happened in 1955
14 historical events, 38 notable births, and 8 notable deaths in 1955.
Major Events
January 1955
1955 — year
1955 Formula One season — sports season
1955 South American Championship — football tournament
EuroBasket 1955 — 1955 edition of the FIBA EuroBasket
1955 in film — overview of the events of 1955 in film
1955 Mediterranean Games — 2nd edition of the Mediterranean Games
1955–58 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup — football tournament
1955 Cannes Film Festival — film festival edition
1955 Argentine Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1955
May 1955
Austrian State Treaty — multilateral 1955 treaty regarding the international status of Austria
1955 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1955
March 1955
27th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1954
June 1955
1955 Le Mans disaster — deadliest accident in competitive automobile racing history
1955 Dutch Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1955