Page 13: Historical Events In 1955

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

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

Oct 20   Eino Roiha, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1955.   

Oct 21   In the year 1955 roy Minnett, cricketer (Australian all-rounder prior to WW I), dies   

Oct 22   WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 1955 dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time   

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

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

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

Oct 27   In the year 1955 argentine peso devalued   

Oct 27   On this day in history clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (NY Yankees), dies at 85   

Oct 28   Egypt & Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Nov 01   Time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 05   In the year 1955 mont Canadien Jean Beliveau scores 2nd fastest hat trick (44 seconds)   

Nov 05   New Vienna Opera house opens (Austria) in the year 1955.   

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

Nov 06   Charley Toorop, [Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop], Dutch painter, dies at 64 in the year 1955.   

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   In the year 1955 tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65   

Nov 10   On this day in history "Vamp" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 60 performances   

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

Nov 11   A Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., set a speed record of 162.7 m.p.h. over a three-kilometer course on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1955 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   On this day in history yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

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 in the year 1955.