Historical Events In 1955

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

Oct 20   In the year 1955 day-O is released by Harry Belafonte. It was later renamed to The Banana Boat Song.   

Oct 20   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time   

Oct 26   On this day in history 1st edition of "Village Voice" (NYC) published   

Oct 26   Arne Eggen, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Ngo Dinh Diem proclaims Vietnam a republic with himself as pres on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history argentine peso devalued   

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

Oct 28   In the year 1955 egypt & Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty   

Oct 29   Belgium signs accord for 5 day work week (45 hours) in the year 1955.   

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

Oct 31   Mgr Alfrink appointed archbishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1955 time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado   

Nov 01   W H van Eemlandt, [Haasse], author (Treasure Hunter of Amstel), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Clarton-Schwerdt & Schaffer discover polio virus in the year 1955.   

Nov 03   Alabama woman bruised by a meteor on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1955 australia takes control of the Cocos Islands   

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   In the year 1955 mont Canadien Jean Beliveau scores 2nd fastest hat trick (44 seconds)   

Nov 05   On this day in history new Vienna Opera house opens (Austria)   

Nov 06   In the year 1955 11th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Thunderbird Ranch & CC Calif   

Nov 06   Charley Toorop, [Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop], Dutch painter, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history 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   A Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried a payload of 11,050 pounds to an altitude over 12,000 feet in the year 1955.   

Nov 09   Michael Gazzo's "Hatful of Rain," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65   

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

Nov 10   A Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried 13,250 pounds to over 7,000 feet in the year 1955.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.   

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.