Timeline January 1955

Events in January 1955 9

• 1900 – 1955 Yves Tanguy (1900-1955) Died 15 January 1955, aged 55 Yves Tanguy was a French-American surrealist painter known for his dreamlike, biomorphic landscapes. He emigrated to the United States in 1939 and became a naturalized citizen. He died in Woodbury, Connecticut, following a stroke.
• 1955 Australian Open 1955 Men: Ken Rosewall · Women: Beryl Penrose
• 1955 Toyota Crown — first passenger car for domestic market Toyota launches the Crown in January 1955 — its first passenger car designed specifically for the Japanese market rather than as a military vehicle or commercial truck. The Crown is comfortable, reliable and affordable for Japan's growing middle class. It establishes Toyota's domestic passenger car business and the quality reputation that will underpin its subsequent export success. Toyota sells 1,000 Crowns in its first year and steadily expands production capacity.
• 1955 1955: Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes Fangio's third title came in a season overshadowed by the catastrophic Le Mans disaster that killed 83 spectators and prompted Mercedes to withdraw from racing.
• 1955 Correspondence with Georgia O'Keeffe Wrote to the American artist Georgia O'Keeffe seeking advice about pursuing an art career in the United States. O'Keeffe replied encouragingly, and the exchange gave Kusama the confidence to leave Japan. Before departing, she destroyed many of her early works.
• 1955 – 1960 Italian Film Career Toured Italy with Cugat and starred in over 20 Italian films, working with directors including Vittorio De Sica and comedians like Toto. Italian television network RAI deemed her 'too sexy' to appear on air.
• 1955 Joined Toyota Graduated from the prestigious Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo with a degree in business and joined Toyota Motor Sales Co., beginning a 45-year career with the company.
• 1955 USS Nautilus gets underway on nuclear power World's first nuclear-powered submarine begins operational service The USS Nautilus signaled "Underway on nuclear power" as it left port in Groton, Connecticut, becoming the world's first vessel to operate under nuclear propulsion. The submarine could remain submerged far longer than any diesel-electric predecessor. Its success launched the era of nuclear-powered naval vessels.
• 1955 – 2020 Eddie Van Halen (1955-2020) Died 6 October 2020, aged 65 Eddie Van Halen was the virtuoso guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, celebrated for his innovative tapping technique. He died of cancer on 6 October 2020.