Page 4: Historical Events In 1955

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

Mar 14   On this day in history prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal   

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

Mar 15   On this day in history uS Air Force unveils self-guided missile   

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

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1955 mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75   

Mar 16   President Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war on this day in history.   

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 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: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.   

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   On this day in history kXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1955 muriel Aked, dies at 67   

Mar 24   In the year 1955 1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service   

Mar 24   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history east Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR   

Mar 26   "Ballad of Davy Crockett", becomes the #1 record in US in the year 1955.   

Mar 26   In the year 1955 "Ballad of Davy Crockett," becomes the #1 record in US   

Mar 27   In the year 1955 9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours & Pajama Game win   

Mar 27   On this day in history steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse)   

Mar 28   In the year 1955 country singer Reba McEntire born this day.   

Mar 28   New Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park in the year 1955.   

Mar 28   NZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park in the year 1955.   

Mar 29   On this day in history everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.   

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   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 in the year 1955.   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 in the year 1955.