Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1955
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
May 14 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 on this day in history. 
May 14 Betty Ann Davies, dies at 44 in the year 1955.
May 14 The Warsaw Pact signed by Eastern bloc countries in the year 1955.
May 14 US performs nuclear test in Pacific Ocean in the year 1955.
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 on this day in history.
May 15 In the year 1955 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 Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Don Cockell in 9 (San Fransisco) for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1955.
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 on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history ray Lindwall scores his 2nd Test Cricket century 118 at Bridgetown
May 16 In the year 1955 the birth of Debra Winger, American film actress
May 17 On this day in history alan Fairfax, cricketer (10 Tests for Australia 1928-31), dies
May 17 On this day in history dutch Government of Drees resigns
May 18 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya New Mexico (state record) on this day in history.
May 18 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya NM (state record) on this day in history.
May 18 Atkinson & Depeiaza take West Indies from 6-187 to 6-494 in day vs Australia in the year 1955.
May 18 In the year 1955 mary McLeod Bethune, educator & civil rights leader, dies at 79
May 18 Queen Juliana opens E55 fair in Amsterdam on this day in history.
May 19 Atkinson & Depeiaza make 347 stand for 7th wkt WI v Australia on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th
May 25 Series of 19 twisters destroy Udall Kansas & most of Blackwell Okla in the year 1955.
May 25 Series of 19 twisters destroy Udall KS &most of Blackwell OK in the year 1955.
May 26 "7th Heaven" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 44 performances on this day in history.
May 26 Conservatives win British parliamentary election on this day in history.
May 26 Khrushchev arrives in Belgrade in the year 1955.
May 27 In the year 1955 boston Red Sox Norm Zauchin gets 10 RBIs, beating Senators 16-0
May 27 In the year 1955 red Buttons Show, last airs on NBC-TV
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 on this day in history.
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