Page 13: Historical Events In 1955
Monday, 15 September 2025
Oct 20 In the year 1955 "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 in the year 1955.
Oct 20 Eino Roiha, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.
Oct 21 In the year 1955 roy Minnett, cricketer (Australian all-rounder prior to WW I), dies
Oct 22 In the year 1955 wWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting
Oct 23 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Oct 26 In the year 1955 ngo Dinh Diem proclaims Vietnam a republic with himself as pres
Oct 27 On this day in history argentine peso devalued
Oct 27 In the year 1955 clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (NY Yankees), dies at 85
Oct 28 Egypt & Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty in the year 1955.
Oct 29 In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.
Oct 31 In the year 1955 mgr Alfrink appointed archbishop of Utrecht
Nov 01 In the year 1955 time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado
Nov 01 In the year 1955 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 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 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.
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 Michael Gazzo's "Hatful of Rain," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
Nov 09 Tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Nov 10 "Vamp" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 60 performances in the year 1955.
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 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 On this day in history john Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87
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