Page 10: Historical Events In 1955

Jul 23   In the year 1955 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   Ilmari Hannikainen, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1955.   

Jul 26   Ted Allen throws a record 72 consecutive horseshoe ringers in the year 1955.   

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

Jul 27   Goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1751 Herget on this day in history.   

Jul 28   The Union Mundial pro Interlingua is founded at the first Interlingua congress in Tours, France on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1955 smokey Burgess hits 3 HRS to help Pirates beat Reds 16-5   

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

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

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 in the year 1955.   

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   On this day in history carmen Miranda, singer/actress (Down Argentine Way), dies at 42   

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

Aug 08   Geneva conference held to discuss peaceful uses of atomic energy in the year 1955.   

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

Aug 12   In the year 1955 pres Eisenhower raises minimum wage from $0.75 to $1 an hour   

Aug 12   On this day in history thomas Mann, German writer (Dr Faustus, Nobel 1929), dies at 80   

Aug 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history fiske Kimball, US architect/art historian, dies at 66   

Aug 16   Fiat Motors orders 1st private atomic reactor on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1955 fiat Motors orders first private atomic reactor   

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) in the year 1955.   

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

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

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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   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

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