Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1955 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1955.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 28   Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43 on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1955.  

May 02   Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) on this day in history.  

May 02   In the year 1955 tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66  

May 03   Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1955.  

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 in the year 1955.  

May 05   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site on this day in history.  

May 05   West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers on this day in history.  

May 06   On this day in history west Germany joins NATO  

May 07   USSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain on this day in history.  

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

May 09   German Federal Republic joins NATO in the year 1955.  

May 11   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72  

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 in the year 1955.  

Jan 17   In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68  

Jan 21   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59