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Movie history events from 1955
Nazi war criminal Kurt Dussander becomes an American citizen, according to his claims (Apt Pupil)
The film 'I Married An Abolitionist' is released in cinemas. (C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America)
The mother of Ray and wife of John Kinsella dies. (Field of Dreams)
Michael Francis Rizzi born, during whose christening many enemies of the Corleones bite the dust, including Carlo Rizzi. (The Godfather)
Attempt on Michael Corleone's life; Tom Hagen takes temporary control of the Corleones. (The Godfather: Part II)
The Parker Center begins as the new LAPD facility; 'How Important Can It Be?' released by Joni James. (LA Confidential)
King Tristan and Queen Yvaine hand over reign of their throne of Stormhold to their children and grandchildren, before lighting a Babylon candle and becoming twin stars in the sky. (Stormhold) (Stardust)
Johnny Cash meets June Carter on tour. (Memphis, TN & Texarkana, TX) (Walk the Line)
Wednesday 16th March: The first battle between yakuza loyal to Katsutoshi Otomo, gambling boss, and the powerful Muraoka Family; 2 dead, 8 injured. (Hiroshima, Japan) (The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima)
Wednesday 23rd March: Katsutoshi Otomo's last powerful ally, Kanishi Tokimori, is gunned down by yakuza boss Shozo Hirano; this paves the way for a takeover of the Otomo forces by the Muraoka Family. Koichi Shimada, member of the Hirano Family takes the blame and is sentenced to 12 years in prison. (Hiroshima, Japan) (The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima)
Friday 6th May: Grace Kelly meets Prince Rainer. (Grace Kelly)
Monday 4th July: Holly Golightly's mother dies. (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
Friday 30th September: James Dean dies in a car srash on a California highway. (Cholame, California) (September 30, 1955)
Saturday 5th November: Marty McFly arrives in Hill Valley, from 1985; Doc Brown invents the flux capacitor when he slips off his toilet. (Back to the Future)
Saturday 12th November: The Enchantment Under The Sea Dance, a bit of a storm, and some time-travel. (Back to the Future)
Wednesday 16th November: Marty McFly travels through time again, this time back to 1885. (Back to the Future Part II)
Saturday 24th December: A young Frank Cross is given veal by his father as a Christmas present. (Scrooged)