Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   On this day in history albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies   

Apr 18   On this day in history don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46   

Apr 19   USS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs   

Apr 21   Bkln Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season in the year 1955.   

Apr 22   In the year 1955 congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust"   

Apr 23   In the year 1955 "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances   

Apr 23   Robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   " X-Minus One", a show for science fiction fans, was first heard on NBC radio this day on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 in the year 1955.   

Apr 24   In the year 1955 conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends   

Apr 25   Canadian Pacific inaugurates its new stainless steel, scenic-domed transcontinental passenger train "The Canadian" between Montreal/Toronto and Vancouver on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77 in the year 1955.   

Apr 28   Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.   

Apr 29   In the year 1955 g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

Apr 30   In the year 1955 element 101, Mendelevium, announced   

Apr 30   Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks in the year 1955.   

May 02   India poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1955 pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof)   

May 02   Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

May 03   Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies in the year 1955.   

May 04   In the year 1955 georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73   

May 05   "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1955 indies parliament accept hindu-divorce   

May 05   On this day in history the musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances.   

May 05   In the year 1955 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site   

May 05   West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers on this day in history.   

May 06   West Germany joins NATO in the year 1955.   

May 07   USSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history west Europe Union established   

May 09   On this day in history german Federal Republic joins NATO   

May 11   G L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies on this day in history.   

May 11   Israel attacks Gaza in the year 1955.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

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

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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