Page 7: Historical Events In 1955
Thursday, 30 October 2025
May 14 In the year 1955 a causeway is completed across the Strait of Canso between Cape Porcupine and Balache Point, Nova Scotia. This involved a 14 mile main line diversion for the rerouting of railway traffic linking directly Cape Breton Island with the mainland. Previous movements were by car ferry across the Strait of Canso. 


May 14 Betty Ann Davies, dies at 44 on this day in history. 


May 14 The Warsaw Pact signed by Eastern bloc countries on this day in history. 


May 14 In the year 1955 uS performs nuclear test in Pacific Ocean 


May 14 Warsaw Pact is signed by the Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland & Romania on this day in history. 


May 15 Building of space travel center at Baikonur Kazachstan begins on this day in history. 


May 15 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 


May 15 Vienna Treaty Britain, France, US & USSR restores Austria's independence in the year 1955. 


May 15 Vienna Treaty: Britain, France, US & USSR restores Austria's independence on this day in history. 


May 16 In the year 1955 heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Don Cockell in 9 (San Fransisco) for heavyweight boxing title 


May 16 On this day in history james Agee, US critic/writer (Death in Family), dies in NY 


May 16 King Baudouin of Belgium visits Congo in the year 1955. 


May 16 Ray Lindwall scores his 2nd Test Cricket century 118 at Bridgetown on this day in history. 


May 16 The birth of Debra Winger, American film actress on this day in history. 


May 17 Alan Fairfax, cricketer (10 Tests for Australia 1928-31), dies on this day in history. 


May 17 In the year 1955 dutch Government of Drees resigns 


May 18 In the year 1955 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya New Mexico (state record) 


May 18 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya NM (state record) in the year 1955. 


May 18 In the year 1955 atkinson & Depeiaza take West Indies from 6-187 to 6-494 in day vs Australia 


May 18 On this day in history mary McLeod Bethune, educator & civil rights leader, dies at 79 


May 18 Queen Juliana opens E55 fair in Amsterdam in the year 1955. 


May 19 On this day in history atkinson & Depeiaza make 347 stand for 7th wkt WI v Australia 


May 20 Argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state in the year 1955. 


May 21 On this day in history "House of Flowers" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 165 performances 


May 22 On this day in history oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th 


May 25 In the year 1955 series of 19 twisters destroy Udall Kansas & most of Blackwell Okla 


May 25 Series of 19 twisters destroy Udall KS &most of Blackwell OK on this day in history. 


May 26 In the year 1955 "7th Heaven" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 44 performances 


May 26 In the year 1955 conservatives win British parliamentary election 


May 26 Khrushchev arrives in Belgrade in the year 1955. 


May 27 Boston Red Sox Norm Zauchin gets 10 RBIs, beating Senators 16-0 in the year 1955. 


May 27 Red Buttons Show, last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1955. 


May 28 In the year 1955 81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6 


May 29 On this day in history daniel G van Beuningen, art collector, dies at 78 


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