Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on this day in history.   

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

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   "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs in the year 1955.   

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" on this day in history.   

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

Apr 23   In the year 1955 robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76   

Apr 24   " X-Minus One", a show for science fiction fans, was first heard on NBC radio this day in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

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

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

Apr 29   G Gronchi elected president of Italy on this day in history.   

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

May 02   Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1955 tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66   

May 03   Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

May 05   Indies parliament accept hindu-divorce on this day in history.   

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   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site in the year 1955.   

May 05   In the year 1955 west Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers   

May 06   West Germany joins NATO in the year 1955.   

May 07   In the year 1955 uSSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain   

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

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

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

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 in the year 1955.   

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