Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   In the year 1955 albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies  

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   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 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   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 in the year 1955.  

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   On this day in history alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79  

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   In the year 1955 constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77  

Apr 28   On this day in history lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43  

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

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   On this day in history perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks  

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

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

May 02   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 indies parliament accept hindu-divorce  

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

May 05   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site  

May 05   West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers in the year 1955.  

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   West Europe Union established in the year 1955.  

May 09   German Federal Republic joins NATO on this day in history.  

May 11   On this day in history g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies  

May 11   Israel attacks Gaza in the year 1955.  

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born on this day in history.  

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   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 07   In the year 1955 birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)  

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

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   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   On this day in history yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68  

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