Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1955
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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 In the year 1955 the Warsaw Pact signed by Eastern bloc countries
May 14 US performs nuclear test in Pacific Ocean on this day in history.
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 in the year 1955.
May 15 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history vienna Treaty Britain, France, US & USSR restores Austria's independence
May 15 On this day in history vienna Treaty: Britain, France, US & USSR restores Austria's independence
May 16 On this day in history heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Don Cockell in 9 (San Fransisco) for heavyweight boxing title
May 16 James Agee, US critic/writer (Death in Family), dies in NY on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history king Baudouin of Belgium visits Congo
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 in the year 1955.
May 17 In the year 1955 alan Fairfax, cricketer (10 Tests for Australia 1928-31), dies
May 17 Dutch Government of Drees resigns on this day in history.
May 18 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya New Mexico (state record) in the year 1955.
May 18 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya NM (state record) in the year 1955.
May 18 Atkinson & Depeiaza take West Indies from 6-187 to 6-494 in day vs Australia on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1955 mary McLeod Bethune, educator & civil rights leader, dies at 79
May 18 In the year 1955 queen Juliana opens E55 fair in Amsterdam
May 19 On this day in history atkinson & Depeiaza make 347 stand for 7th wkt WI v Australia
May 20 In the year 1955 argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state
May 21 On this day in history "House of Flowers" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 165 performances
May 22 In the year 1955 oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th
May 25 On this day in history series of 19 twisters destroy Udall Kansas & most of Blackwell Okla
May 25 Series of 19 twisters destroy Udall KS &most of Blackwell OK in the year 1955.
May 26 In the year 1955 "7th Heaven" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 44 performances
May 26 Conservatives win British parliamentary election on this day in history.
May 26 Khrushchev arrives in Belgrade in the year 1955.
May 27 On this day in history boston Red Sox Norm Zauchin gets 10 RBIs, beating Senators 16-0
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 Daniel G van Beuningen, art collector, dies at 78 in the year 1955.
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