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1940s Living History event at D-Day Centre Castletown
Web20 July – Hyde Park and Regents Park bombings: the Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Central London, killing eight soldiers, wounding 47 people, and leading to the deaths of seven horses. 21 July – HMS Hermes, the Royal Navy flagship during the Falklands War, returns home to Portsmouth to a hero's welcome. Web30 November – Winston Churchill becomes the first, and to the present day; the only UK Prime Minister to celebrate his eightieth birthday whilst in office. 25 December – 1954 Prestwick air disaster: BOAC Boeing 377 Stratocruiser G-ALSA crashes on landing at Prestwick Airport from London in poor visibility at 03:30, killing 28. daniel finds a poem by micha archer
Events in History in 1955 — On This Day
Web1955: Election victory for Tories under Eden: 11 Jun : 1955: Le Mans disaster claims 77 lives: 23 Jun : 1955: Queen Elizabeth sails on schedule: 17 Jul : 1955: Moss claims first … WebThe day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 18, 1955).. Famous birthdays on this day include Kevin Costner and Fernando Trueba.. The number one song in US was The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane by The Ames Brothers.The Finger Of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine With … WebOn This Day In History: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences. daniel fischer ffh facebook