Page 4: Historical Events In 1955

Mar 14   In the year 1955 off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States   

Mar 14   In the year 1955 prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal   

Mar 15   On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses   

Mar 15   In the year 1955 uS Air Force unveils self-guided missile   

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   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1955 archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece   

Mar 21   Muriel Aked, dies at 67 in the year 1955.   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

Mar 24   On this day in history 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   "Ballad of Davy Crockett", becomes the #1 record in US on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1955 nZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

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   In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies in the year 1955.   

Jan 16   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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