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The year 1955 was a significant period marked by notable events across various spheres of human activity. In the United States, the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum with the Montgomery Bus Boycott, sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat. This event, beginning on December 5, 1955, became a pivotal moment in the struggle for racial equality. In international affairs, the Geneva Summit brought together leaders from the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and France to discuss pressing Cold War issues, though it yielded limited concrete agreements.

Technological advancements continued to shape the world. The first successful kidney transplant was performed by Dr. Joseph Murray in Boston. The Disneyland theme park opened its gates in Anaheim, California, on July 17, revolutionizing the entertainment industry and family leisure. In the realm of computing, the FORTRAN programming language, an early high-level language, was being developed.

Culturally, 1955 saw the release of iconic films like "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Lady and the Tramp." Popular music saw the rise of artists who would define the rock and roll era. The world also mourned the passing of Albert Einstein, a towering figure in theoretical physics, who died in April. Overall, 1955 was a year of both progress and profound change, setting the stage for many developments in the decades that followed.