Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

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

Apr 18   In the year 1955 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   "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history bkln Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1955.   

Apr 28   WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

May 02   India poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable in the year 1955.   

May 02   Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) in the year 1955.   

May 02   On this day in history tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66   

May 03   In the year 1955 philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies   

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   On this day in history 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   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site in the year 1955.   

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

May 06   West Germany joins NATO on this day in history.   

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

May 07   On this day in history west Europe Union established   

May 09   In the year 1955 german Federal Republic joins NATO   

May 11   G L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies in the year 1955.   

May 11   In the year 1955 israel attacks Gaza   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

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

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 on this day in history.