May 19   Damasco Berenguer y Fuste, Spanish gen/min of War, dies at 79.   

May 19   Nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George UT)   

May 19   Nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George, Utah).   

May 21   French Government of Mayer steps down.   

May 21   French govt of Mayer steps down.   

May 22   President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill   

May 22   Vaclav Klicka, composer, dies at 70.   

May 23   Schools inaugural use Cliff's Notes   

May 24   Cor Hermus, actor (Bleeke Bet, William of Orange, Jantes), dies at 63   

May 25   1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada   

May 25   The inaugural atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat NV.   

May 26   Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die   

May 27   Dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections   

May 28   Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody".   

May 28   Premier of inaugural animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

May 29   Edmund P Hillary and Tensing Norkay are 1st to reach summit of Everest.   

May 29   The inaugural two individuals to reach the top of Everest were Tensing Norkay of Nepal and Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand reached the summit on 1953   

May 30   George Barnes, cinematographer, dies at 60.   

May 31   Lebanese President Camille Shamun disbands government   

Jun 02   Coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II   

Jun 02   Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey   

Jun 02   Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI.   

Jun 02   Summit of Everest reached for the inaugural time   

Jun 03   Congress cites research of NYC librarian Robert Henderson in proving.   

Jun 04   Pitts trades outfielder Ralph Kiner and Joe Garagiola to Chic   

Jun 05   Bill Tilden, tennis champ, dies at 60.   

Jun 05   In this year, Denmark formally adopts a new constitution   

Jun 06   J Churms discovers asteroid #2025   

Jun 07   1st color network telecast in compatible color, (Boston Mass).   

Jun 08   Cluster of 6 tornadoes touch down in Flint Michigan killing 113.   

Jun 08   Cluster of 6 tornaodes touch down in Flint Michigan killing 113   

Jun 08   Godfrey Tearle, actor (39 Steps, Mandy, At Dawn We Die), dies at 68.   

Jun 08   Panmunjon negotiators sign agreement on POWs.   

Jun 08   Segregated lunch counters in DC forbidden by Supreme Court   

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Jan 03   Angelo parisi: France, heavyweight judo (olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   Norberto alonso: Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   Pamela sue martin: Westport ct, actress (nancy drew, fallon-dynasty)   

Jan 05   Steve archer: American singer (the archers)   

Jan 05   Mike rann: Australian politician   

Jan 05   George tenet: American cia director   

Jan 07   Agha zahid: Cricketer (open batting for pak v wi 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

Jan 07   Earl wilber force "wire" lindo: Rocker (bob marley & the wailers)   

Jan 01   Hank williams: Country singer (cold cold heart),    

Jan 04   Arthur hoyt: Actor (gold rush gertie, lost world),   

Jan 07   Osa johnson: American explorer (b. 1894)   

Jan 08   Heinrich kaspar schmid: Composer,   

Jan 09   Hans aanrud: Norwegian author (storken),   

Jan 10   Theo mackeben: German pianist/composer (golden cage),    

Jan 11   Ernst h ridder rappard: Dutch nazi founder (nsnap),    

Jan 12   Simeon roncal: Composer,