Page 10: Historical Events In 1955

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

Jul 24   Ali Sastroamidjojo of Govt resigns in Indonesia on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1955 ilmari Hannikainen, composer, dies at 62   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1955 austria regains full independence after 4-power occupation   

Jul 27   In the year 1955 goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1751 Herget   

Jul 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.   

Jul 30   In the year 1955 louison Bobet wins his 3rd Tour de France   

Jul 31   In the year 1955 beverly Hanson wins LPGA Battle Creek Golf Open   

Aug 02   Ruprecht, crown prince of Bayern/general-fieldmarshal, dies in the year 1955.   

Aug 02   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test   

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

Aug 03   On this day in history hurricane Connie begins pounding US for 11 days   

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

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

Aug 05   Carmen Miranda, singer/actress (Down Argentine Way), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1955 bar-Ilan University founded in Israel   

Aug 08   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

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

Aug 12   On this day in history pres Eisenhower raises minimum wage from $0.75 to $1 an hour   

Aug 12   Thomas Mann, German writer (Dr Faustus, Nobel 1929), dies at 80 in the year 1955.   

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

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

Aug 14   Fiske Kimball, US architect/art historian, dies at 66 in the year 1955.   

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   On this day in history hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage   

Aug 18   -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US in the year 1955.   

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

Aug 19   Hurricane Diane kills 200 and is the first billion $ damage storm (N.E. US) in the year 1955.   

Aug 20   In the year 1955 1st airplane to exceed 1800 mph (2897 kph)-HA Hanes, Palmdale Ca   

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   On this day in history gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.