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   In the year 1955 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" 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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies in the year 1955.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1955 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 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   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 02   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated  

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

Jan 16   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies in the year 1955.  

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.