1955

Jan

February 1954 - Col Daughtery leaves and Lt. Col Ronald W. Robinson assumes command of CAMP ATTERBURY

March

April 18, 1955 - Albert Einstein (76), physicist, died in Princeton New Jersey.

April 22, 1955 - Congress ordered all U.S. coins to bear motto "In God We Trust".

May

June 17, 1955 - Group of airmen to 'starve' at CAMP ATTERBURY in military study.

July 24, 1955 - Airmen fatten up for 'starvation' study at CAMP ATTERBURY.

July 9, 1955 - Airmen involved in 'Starvation' study dies at CAMP ATTERBURY hospital.

July 11, 1955 - US Air Force Academy established.

Aug 5, 1955, 38th Division helps quell the Perfect Circle Strike in Indiana.

Sept 30, 1955 - Actor James Dean, best known for his role as a restless teen in Rebel Without a Cause, died in a high-speed two-car collision at the corner of Highways 46 and 41 in Cholame, near Paso Robles, Ca.  He was form in Indiana.

Oct 25, 1955 - Tappan sold its 1st microwave oven.

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