Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   On this day in history albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies  

Apr 18   On this day in history don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46  

Apr 19   In the year 1955 uSS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April  

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   On this day in history congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust"  

Apr 23   On this day in history "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   " 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   In the year 1955 wBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting  

Apr 29   On this day in history g Gronchi elected president of Italy  

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   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof)  

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

May 03   On this day in history philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies  

May 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history west Germany joins NATO  

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   German Federal Republic joins NATO on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)  

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   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   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies in the year 1955.  

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

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.