Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies in the year 1955.   

Apr 18   Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   USS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April in the year 1955.   

Apr 20   On this day in history "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs   

Apr 21   Bkln Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season in the year 1955.   

Apr 22   Congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust" in the year 1955.   

Apr 23   "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76   

Apr 24   " X-Minus One", a show for science fiction fans, was first heard on NBC radio this day in the year 1955.   

Apr 24   Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 in the year 1955.   

Apr 24   On this day in history conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends   

Apr 25   Canadian Pacific inaugurates its new stainless steel, scenic-domed transcontinental passenger train "The Canadian" between Montreal/Toronto and Vancouver on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77   

Apr 28   Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 29   G Gronchi elected president of Italy in the year 1955.   

Apr 30   Element 101, Mendelevium, announced in the year 1955.   

Apr 30   Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history india poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable   

May 02   Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1955 tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66   

May 03   Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies on this day in history.   

May 04   Georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances   

May 05   In the year 1955 indies parliament accept hindu-divorce   

May 05   The musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site   

May 05   On this day in history west Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers   

May 06   West Germany joins NATO on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history uSSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain   

May 07   West Europe Union established on this day in history.   

May 09   On this day in history german Federal Republic joins NATO   

May 11   On this day in history g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies   

May 11   In the year 1955 israel attacks Gaza   

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Jan 02   In the year 1955 birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies in the year 1955.   

Jan 11   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies in the year 1955.   

Jan 16   On this day in history jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 in the year 1955.   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 in the year 1955.