Born in October 1955 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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October 1955 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in October 1955

• October 2, 1955: Alfred Hitchcock Presents debuts on CBS TV in the United States, a popular anthology series featuring suspenseful and macabre stories hosted by Alfred Hitchcock.
• October 3, 1955: The Mickey Mouse Club debuts on ABC-TV in the United States, a long-running children's variety show featuring the iconic Disney characters and popular songs.
• October 4, 1955: Reverend Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, is released from prison in Seoul, South Korea, after being imprisoned for tax evasion and other charges.
• October 5, 1955: Disneyland Hotel opens to the public in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland park, providing luxurious accommodations for visitors to the theme park.
• October 11, 1955: 70-mm film for projection is introduced with the release of Oklahoma!, a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical film, offering a wider and more immersive cinematic experience.
• October 14, 1955: The Organization of Central American States (OCAS) secretariat is inaugurated, promoting regional cooperation and integration among Central American countries.
• October 20, 1955: Disc jockey Bill Randle presents a concert at Brooklyn High School featuring Pat Boone, Bill Haley & His Comets, and Elvis Presley, marking Elvis's first filmed performance, captured for a documentary.
• October 26, 1955: Austria declares its permanent neutrality after the withdrawal of Allied troops, ensuring its independence and non-alignment in international conflicts.
• October 27, 1955: The film Rebel Without a Cause, starring James Dean, is released in the United States, becoming a cultural touchstone and capturing the angst and disillusionment of post-war youth.
• October 29, 1955: Soviet battleship Novorossiysk explodes at moorings in Sevastopol Bay, resulting in the deadliest naval disaster in Soviet history, with over 600 casualties.