Churchill Steps Down: The Lion's Last Day in Office
On April 5, 1955, an 80-year-old Winston Churchill resigned as Britain's prime minister, ending one of the 20th century's defining political careers.
Tales from the year 1955
'Black Sunday': Disneyland's Chaotic Opening Day
On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney's $17 million park opened in Anaheim to 28,000 guests — nearly double the invited crowd — in a sweltering disaster the staff later called 'Black Sunday.'