What Happened on June 15, 1955

Historical Events

Australia score 8-758 v West Indies at Kingston, their best ever

1st Operation Alert

The Eisenhower administration stages the first annual "Operation Alert" (OPAL) exercise, an attempt to assess the USA's preparations for a nuclear attack

34th US President and WWII General Dwight D. Eisenhower

The International Olympic Committee votes to award Rome the rights to host the 1960 Summer Olympic Games

Events in 1955

Famous Birthdays

Julie Hagerty, American actress (Airplane, Princesses), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Polly Draper, American actress (Thirtysomething, Side Effects), born in Gary, Indiana
Sally E Silverstone, Walthamstow England, Co-Captain (Biosphere 2)

Born in 1955 1955 Highlights