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   In the year 1955 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   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   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   On this day in history arne Eggen, composer, dies at 74   

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   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   On this day in history imtiaz Ahmed scores 209 v NZ, the record for a no 8 batsman   

Oct 31   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history clarton-Schwerdt & Schaffer discover polio virus   

Nov 03   Alabama woman bruised by a meteor in the year 1955.   

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   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   11th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Thunderbird Ranch & CC Calif in the year 1955.   

Nov 06   On this day in history charley Toorop, [Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop], Dutch painter, dies at 64   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history john Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87   

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Jan 02   In the year 1955 birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

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 in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born in the year 1955.   

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   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

Jan 21   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59