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

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge on this day in history.   

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

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   Maurice "Rocket" Richard suspended, sparks 7 hour riot in Montréal on this day in history.   

Mar 18   I Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan in the year 1955.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 24   In the year 1955 british Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years   

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

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

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

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

Mar 27   In the year 1955 steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse)   

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

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

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

Mar 29   Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81 in the year 1955.   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards in the year 1955.   

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

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

Mar 31   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1955 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   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

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   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1955 yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

Jan 16   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59