The temperature on March 5, 1955 was between 0.2 °C and 4.0 °C and averaged 1.7 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 0.5 hours of sunshine (5%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
April 12 » The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.
May 5 » The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect.
July 17 » Disneyland is dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
October 26 » After the last Allied troops have left the country, and following the provisions of the Austrian Independence Treaty, Austria declares that it will never join a military alliance.
November 15 » The first part of Saint Petersburg Metro is opened.
December 5 » The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merge and form the AFL–CIO.
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