Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies in the year 1955.   

Apr 18   Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 in the year 1955.   

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   In the year 1955 "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" in the year 1955.   

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

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

Apr 24   In the year 1955 " 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 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   Element 101, Mendelevium, announced on this day in history.   

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

May 03   On this day in history 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   Indies parliament accept hindu-divorce in the year 1955.   

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   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   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   In the year 1955 german Federal Republic joins NATO   

May 11   In the year 1955 g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies   

May 11   Israel attacks Gaza on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1955 birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1955 birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

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   On this day in history birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1955 maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59