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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1955 - July | | | |  1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - Jim Bunning - Political careerFirst elected to office in 1977, the ambitious Bunning would serve only two years on the city council of Fort Thomas, Kentucky before running for and winning a seat in the Kentucky Senate as a Republican. He was elected minority leader by his Republican colleagues, a rare feat for a freshman legislator.
Bunning was the Republican candidate for governor in 1983. He and his running mate Eugene P. Stuart lost in the general election to their Democratic opponents, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky Martha Layne Collins and Attorney General Steve Beshear. Bunning won 454,6 ...
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - Bill Gates - Personal life Bill Gates married Melinda French of Dallas, Texas on January 1, 1994. Melinda gave birth to three children, Jennifer Katharine Gates (1996), Rory John Gates (1999) and Phoebe Adele Gates (2002).
Bill Gates' house is one of the most expensive houses in the world, and is a modern 21st century earth-sheltered home in the side of a hill overlooking Lake Washington in Medina, Washington. According to King County public records, as of 2002, the total assessed value of the property (land and house) is $113 million, and the annual property t ...
See also:Bill Gates, Bill Gates - Early life, Bill Gates - Microsoft, Bill Gates - Personal life, Bill Gates - Influence and wealth, Bill Gates - Popular culture, Bill Gates - Works, Bill Gates - Notes, Bill Gates - References and further reading Read more here: » Bill Gates: Encyclopedia II - Bill Gates - Personal life |
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - Las Vegas, Nevada - Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 478,434 people, 176,750 households, and 117,538 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,630.3/km² (4,222.5/mi²). There are 190,724 housing units at an average density of 649.9/km² (1,683.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 69.86% White, 10.36% African American, 0.75% Native American, 4.78% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 9.75% from other races, and 4.05% from two or more races. 23.61% of ...
See also:Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada - History, Las Vegas, Nevada - Founding, Las Vegas, Nevada - Major events, Las Vegas, Nevada - Economic history, Las Vegas, Nevada - Law and government, Las Vegas, Nevada - City council, Las Vegas, Nevada - City management, Las Vegas, Nevada - Government offices, Las Vegas, Nevada - Geography, Las Vegas, Nevada - Climate, Las Vegas, Nevada - Demographics, Las Vegas, Nevada - Economy, Las Vegas, Nevada - City redevelopment, Las Vegas, Nevada - Transportation, Las Vegas, Nevada - Culture and attractions, Las Vegas, Nevada - Sister cities Read more here: » Las Vegas, Nevada: Encyclopedia II - Las Vegas, Nevada - Demographics |
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - Marilyn Monroe - Early life Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926 in the charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital. Her registered name was Norma Jeane Mortenson, but her grandmother, Della Monroe Grainger, later had her baptized as Norma Jeane Baker. For a while most biographers believed her biological father was very likely to be Charles Stanley Gifford, a salesman for the studio where Monroe's mother, the late Gladys Pearl Monroe Baker Eley, worked as a film-cutter. However her birth certificate lists Norwegian Martin Edward Mortenson as her biological father, and in later years some biographers have leaned towards believing tha ...
See also:Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe - Early life, Marilyn Monroe - Career, Marilyn Monroe - Marriages, Marilyn Monroe - James Dougherty, Marilyn Monroe - Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe - Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe - Death and aftermath, Marilyn Monroe - Miscellaneous, Marilyn Monroe - Awards and nominations, Marilyn Monroe - Marilyn Monroe in popular culture, Marilyn Monroe - Depictions/Movie References, Marilyn Monroe - Films, Marilyn Monroe - Television Read more here: » Marilyn Monroe: Encyclopedia II - Marilyn Monroe - Early life |
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - Marilyn Monroe - Early life Although she would eventually become one of the most celebrated actors in film history, Monroe's beginnings were humble. She was born in the charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital. Her registered name was Norma Jeane Mortenson, but her grandmother, Della Monroe Grainger, later had her baptized Norma Jeane Baker. Most biographers believe her biological father was Charles Stanley Gifford, a salesman for the studio where Monroe's mother, Gladys Pearl Monroe Baker Eley, worked as a film-cutter. However, her birth certificate lists Norwegian Martin Edward Mortenson as her father, and in later years some biographers ha ...
See also:Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe - Early life, Marilyn Monroe - Career, Marilyn Monroe - Early years, Marilyn Monroe - Stardom, Marilyn Monroe - Later years, Marilyn Monroe - Marriages, Marilyn Monroe - James Dougherty, Marilyn Monroe - Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe - Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe - Death and aftermath, Marilyn Monroe - Trivia, Marilyn Monroe - Filmography, Marilyn Monroe - Awards and nominations, Marilyn Monroe - Marilyn in popular culture, Marilyn Monroe - Music, Marilyn Monroe - Films, Marilyn Monroe - Television, Marilyn Monroe - Art/Photography, Marilyn Monroe - Stage, Marilyn Monroe - Books Read more here: » Marilyn Monroe: Encyclopedia II - Marilyn Monroe - Early life |
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - Elvis Presley - Lasting legacy By 1957 Elvis Presley was the most famous entertainer in the world. After pioneer band leader Bill Haley spawned interest in rock and roll in western Europe, Presley triggered a wide shift in tastes with effects lasting many decades. Singers in dozens of countries made Presley-influenced records in many languages and his own records were sold around the globe, even behind the former Iron Curtain. By 1958 Cliff Richard was rising to prominence in the UK and in France Johnny Hallyday became a rock and roll idol singing in French, soon to be fo ...
See also:Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley - An American phenomenon, Elvis Presley - Birth & Childhood, Elvis Presley - The Sun recordings, Elvis Presley - The management of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley - Military service, Elvis Presley - Comeback, Elvis Presley - 1969 onward, Elvis Presley - Movies, Elvis Presley - Gospel roots, Elvis Presley - Relationships, Elvis Presley - High school and early stardom, Elvis Presley - Priscilla Beaulieu Presley and some other relationships, Elvis Presley - Later years, Elvis Presley - Abuse of drugs, Elvis Presley - Death and burial, Elvis Presley - Lasting legacy, Elvis Presley - Elvis in the 21st century, Elvis Presley - Musical milestones, Elvis Presley - Trivia, Elvis Presley - Quotes from Elvis, Elvis Presley - Quotes about Elvis Read more here: » Elvis Presley: Encyclopedia II - Elvis Presley - Lasting legacy |
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - Albert Einstein - Personality Albert Einstein was much respected for his kind and friendly demeanor rooted in his pacifism. He was modest about his abilities, and had distinctive attitudes and fashions—for example, he minimized his wardrobe so that he would not need to waste time in deciding on what to wear. He occasionally had a playful sense of humor, and enjoyed sailing and playing the violin. He was also the stereotypical "absent-minded professor"; he was often forgetful of everyday items, such as keys, and would focus so intently on solving physics problems that h ...
See also:Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein - Biography, Albert Einstein - Youth and college, Albert Einstein - Work and doctorate, Albert Einstein - Middle years, Albert Einstein - Final years, Albert Einstein - Personality, Albert Einstein - Religious views, Albert Einstein - Political views, Albert Einstein - Popularity and cultural impact, Albert Einstein - Entertainment, Albert Einstein - Licensing, Albert Einstein - Honors, Albert Einstein - Notes, Albert Einstein - Works by Albert Einstein Read more here: » Albert Einstein: Encyclopedia II - Albert Einstein - Personality |
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - 1955 - Events
1955 - January.
January 7 - Marian Anderson is the first African American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
January 22 - Pentagon announces plan to develop ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) armed with nuclear weapons
1955 - February.
February 8 - Nikolai Bulganin becomes Soviet Premier.
February 12 - US President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends the first U.S. advisors to South Vietnam.
February 22 - ...
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - 1955 - Deaths
1955 - January.
January 2 - Jose Antonio Remon, President of Panama
January 15 - Yves Tanguy, French painter (b. 1900)
January 21 - Archie Hahn, American athlete (b. 1880)
January 31 - John Mott, American YMCA leader, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1865)
1955 - March.
March 11 - Sir Alexander Fleming, Scottish scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. 1881)
March 12 - Charlie Parker, American ja ...
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| | | | | 1955 - July: Encyclopedia II - 1955 - Births
1955 - January.
January 2 - Tex Brashear, American voice actor
January 6 - Rowan Atkinson, English comedian and actor
January 12 - Rockne O'Bannon, writer and television producer
January 13 - Jay McInerney, American writer
January 15 - Nigel Benson, British author and illustrator
January 17 - Steve Earle, American musician
January 18 - Kevin Costner, American actor
January 22 - Neil Mallon Bush, son of George H. W. Bush and Barbara Pierce Bush a ...
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