Page 6: 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   On this day in history uSS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April   

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

Apr 21   Bkln Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 23   Robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76 in the year 1955.   

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   Conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77   

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

Apr 28   On this day in history wBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history india poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable   

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 on this day in history.   

May 04   Georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73 in the year 1955.   

May 05   In the year 1955 "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances   

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

May 05   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history west Germany joins NATO   

May 07   On this day in history uSSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain   

May 07   West Europe Union established on this day in history.   

May 09   German Federal Republic joins NATO in the year 1955.   

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

May 11   In the year 1955 israel attacks Gaza   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1955 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

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

Jan 16   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1955 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