Page 13: Historical Events In 1955

Oct 20   "No Time for Sergeants" opens on Broadway, starring Andy Griffith on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history day-O is released by Harry Belafonte. It was later renamed to The Banana Boat Song.   

Oct 20   On this day in history eino Roiha, composer, dies at 51   

Oct 21   On this day in history roy Minnett, cricketer (Australian all-rounder prior to WW I), dies   

Oct 22   WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.   

Oct 23   Dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1955 1st edition of "Village Voice" (NYC) published   

Oct 26   Arne Eggen, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1955.   

Oct 26   On this day in history ngo Dinh Diem proclaims Vietnam a republic with himself as pres   

Oct 27   Argentine peso devalued in the year 1955.   

Oct 27   Clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (NY Yankees), dies at 85 in the year 1955.   

Oct 28   Egypt & Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history belgium signs accord for 5 day work week (45 hours)   

Oct 30   Imtiaz Ahmed scores 209 v NZ, the record for a no 8 batsman on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history mgr Alfrink appointed archbishop of Utrecht   

Nov 01   Time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado in the year 1955.   

Nov 01   W H van Eemlandt, [Haasse], author (Treasure Hunter of Amstel), dies in the year 1955.   

Nov 02   Clarton-Schwerdt & Schaffer discover polio virus on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1955 alabama woman bruised by a meteor   

Nov 03   Australia takes control of the Cocos Islands on this day in history.   

Nov 04   The rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio after it was totally destroyed in World War II in the year 1955.   

Nov 05   Mont Canadien Jean Beliveau scores 2nd fastest hat trick (44 seconds) on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1955 new Vienna Opera house opens (Austria)   

Nov 06   11th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Thunderbird Ranch & CC Calif on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1955 charley Toorop, [Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop], Dutch painter, dies at 64   

Nov 07   In the year 1955 supreme Court of Balt bans segregation in public recreational areas   

Nov 07   Supreme Court of Baltimore bans segregation in public recreational areas in the year 1955.   

Nov 09   On this day in history a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried a payload of 11,050 pounds to an altitude over 12,000 feet   

Nov 09   In the year 1955 michael Gazzo's "Hatful of Rain," premieres in NYC   

Nov 09   Tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65 in the year 1955.   

Nov 10   "Vamp" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 60 performances in the year 1955.   

Nov 10   On this day in history a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried 13,250 pounds to over 7,000 feet   

Nov 11   In the year 1955 a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., set a speed record of 162.7 m.p.h. over a three-kilometer course   

Nov 11   John Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

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

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

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.   

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies in the year 1955.   

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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