Page 10: Historical Events In 1955

Jul 23   NY Yankees Bob Cerv & E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch HRs on this day in history.   

Jul 24   On this day in history ali Sastroamidjojo of Govt resigns in Indonesia   

Jul 25   Ilmari Hannikainen, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1955.   

Jul 26   Ted Allen throws a record 72 consecutive horseshoe ringers on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Austria regains full independence after 4-power occupation in the year 1955.   

Jul 27   On this day in history goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1751 Herget   

Jul 28   In the year 1955 the Union Mundial pro Interlingua is founded at the first Interlingua congress in Tours, France.   

Jul 29   Smokey Burgess hits 3 HRS to help Pirates beat Reds 16-5 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   On this day in history louison Bobet wins his 3rd Tour de France   

Jul 31   Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Battle Creek Golf Open in the year 1955.   

Aug 02   On this day in history ruprecht, crown prince of Bayern/general-fieldmarshal, dies   

Aug 02   In the year 1955 uSSR performs nuclear test   

Aug 03   Automobile Association of America ends support of auto racing on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Hurricane Connie begins pounding US for 11 days on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Eisenhower authorizes $46 million for construction of CIA headquarters in the year 1955.   

Aug 05   After playing 274 straight games at 2nd base, Nellie Fox is given a day off he comes back next 798 consecutive games on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Carmen Miranda, singer/actress (Down Argentine Way), dies at 42 in the year 1955.   

Aug 07   Bar-Ilan University founded in Israel in the year 1955.   

Aug 08   On this day in history geneva conference held to discuss peaceful uses of atomic energy   

Aug 09   In the year 1955 marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57   

Aug 11   Indonesia govt of Harahap forms on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1955 22nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 30, Cleveland 27 (75,000)   

Aug 12   Pres Eisenhower raises minimum wage from $0.75 to $1 an hour on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1955 thomas Mann, German writer (Dr Faustus, Nobel 1929), dies at 80   

Aug 13   In the year 1955 larry Doby's ends AL record of 167 errorless games in outfield   

Aug 13   On this day in history the opening of the Canso Causeway, linking Cape Breton Island to the Nova Scotia mainland   

Aug 14   In the year 1955 fiske Kimball, US architect/art historian, dies at 66   

Aug 16   On this day in history fiat Motors orders 1st private atomic reactor   

Aug 16   Fiat Motors orders first private atomic reactor on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US   

Aug 19   32.4 cm precipitation at Burlington, Connecticut (state record) on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history hurricane Diane kills 200 and is the first billion $ damage storm (N.E. US)   

Aug 20   On this day in history 1st airplane to exceed 1800 mph (2897 kph)-HA Hanes, Palmdale Ca   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   On this day in history dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.