Historical Events In 1955
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Apr 18 Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on this day in history.
Apr 18 Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 in the year 1955.
Apr 19 USS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Apr 22 On this day in history congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust"
Apr 23 "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances on this day in history.
Apr 23 Robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Apr 24 On this day in history " X-Minus One", a show for science fiction fans, was first heard on NBC radio this day.
Apr 24 Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 on this day in history.
Apr 24 Conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends in the year 1955.
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 Constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77 on this day in history.
Apr 28 On this day in history lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43
Apr 28 WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.
Apr 29 On this day in history g Gronchi elected president of Italy
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 in the year 1955.
May 02 India poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1955 pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof)
May 02 In the year 1955 tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66
May 03 On this day in history philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies
May 04 Georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73 on this day in history.
May 05 In the year 1955 "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 In the year 1955 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 In the year 1955 west Germany joins NATO
May 07 USSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain in the year 1955.
May 07 On this day in history west Europe Union established
May 09 German Federal Republic joins NATO in the year 1955.
May 11 On this day in history g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies
May 11 Israel attacks Gaza in the year 1955.
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