Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

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

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

Apr 19   On this day in history uSS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April   

Apr 20   "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs in the year 1955.   

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

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

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

Apr 23   Robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76 in the year 1955.   

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   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   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   Constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77 in the year 1955.   

Apr 28   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1955.   

May 05   The musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances in the year 1955.   

May 05   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site in the year 1955.   

May 05   On this day in history west Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers   

May 06   West Germany joins NATO in the year 1955.   

May 07   USSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain in the year 1955.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

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   In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.