Page 4: Historical Events In 1955

Mar 14   Off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1955 dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses   

Mar 15   US Air Force unveils self-guided missile in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   In the year 1955 josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge   

Mar 16   Mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1955 president Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war   

Mar 17   On this day in history maurice "Rocket" Richard suspended, sparks 7 hour riot in Montréal   

Mar 18   I Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan on this day in history.   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.   

Mar 19   On this day in history 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: SF beats La Salle 77-63 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   The birth of Bruce Willis, American actor in the year 1955.   

Mar 20   KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.   

Mar 21   Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Muriel Aked, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history british Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years   

Mar 24   Tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway for 694 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1955 the first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service   

Mar 25   East Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR in the year 1955.   

Mar 26   On this day in history "Ballad of Davy Crockett", becomes the #1 record in US   

Mar 26   On this day in history "Ballad of Davy Crockett," becomes the #1 record in US   

Mar 27   9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours & Pajama Game win on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse) in the year 1955.   

Mar 28   Country singer Reba McEntire born this day in the year 1955.   

Mar 28   On this day in history new Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park   

Mar 28   On this day in history nZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park   

Mar 29   Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1955 27th Academy Awards   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win on this day in history.   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win in the year 1955.   

Mar 31   Chase National (3rd largest bank) and Bank of the Manhattan Company (15th largest bank) merge to form Chase Manhattan in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jan 03   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1955 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   In the year 1955 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   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.