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Sunday, 15 June 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 in the year 1955.
May 14 On this day in history the Warsaw Pact signed by Eastern bloc countries
May 14 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test in Pacific Ocean
May 14 In the year 1955 warsaw Pact is signed by the Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland & Romania
May 15 In the year 1955 building of space travel center at Baikonur Kazachstan begins
May 15 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1955.
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 James Agee, US critic/writer (Death in Family), dies in NY in the year 1955.
May 16 King Baudouin of Belgium visits Congo on this day in history.
May 16 Ray Lindwall scores his 2nd Test Cricket century 118 at Bridgetown on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1955 the birth of Debra Winger, American film actress
May 17 Alan Fairfax, cricketer (10 Tests for Australia 1928-31), dies on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history dutch Government of Drees resigns
May 18 On this day in history 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya New Mexico (state record)
May 18 On this day in history 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya NM (state record)
May 18 In the year 1955 atkinson & Depeiaza take West Indies from 6-187 to 6-494 in day vs Australia
May 18 Mary McLeod Bethune, educator & civil rights leader, dies at 79 in the year 1955.
May 18 On this day in history 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 On this day in history argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state
May 21 "House of Flowers" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 165 performances in the year 1955.
May 22 On this day in history 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 In the year 1955 series of 19 twisters destroy Udall KS &most of Blackwell OK
May 26 On this day in history "7th Heaven" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 44 performances
May 26 On this day in history conservatives win British parliamentary election
May 26 Khrushchev arrives in Belgrade on this day in history.
May 27 In the year 1955 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 On this day in history 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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