The world in
1955
In 1955, Disneyland opened its gates in California, Lady and the Tramp topped the box office, and “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 1955 was “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets.
Movies
The biggest movie of 1955 was Lady and the Tramp.
Events
- Disneyland opened its gates in California
- Rosa Parks kept her bus seat in Montgomery
- Salk's polio vaccine was declared safe
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$0.29
- Movie ticket: ~$0.50
Who led
US President: Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Notable birth
Steve Jobs was born in 1955.
Fun fact
McDonald's opened its first franchised restaurant this year.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.