Page 8: Historical Events In 1955

May 29   In the year 1955 jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns   

May 30   On this day in history said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government   

May 30   In the year 1955 tunisia begins domestic self governing   

May 31   "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 in the year 1955.   

May 31   Construction begins on Soviet cosmodrome launch facilities in the year 1955.   

May 31   In the year 1955 great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike   

May 31   In the year 1955 supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed"   

Jun 01   In the year 1955 f Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84   

Jun 02   The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948 in the year 1955.   

Jun 03   On this day in history kLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jun 04   Mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC in the year 1955.   

Jun 05   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open in the year 1955.   

Jun 06   In the year 1955 bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1   

Jun 07   "$64,000 Question" premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1955 "The $64,000 Question" premiers on CBS TV   

Jun 07   On this day in history the first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower)   

Jun 08   Dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax on this day in history.   

Jun 09   100ø F-Hottest day in Seattle Washington in the year 1955.   

Jun 10   On this day in history the first separation of virus into component parts reported   

Jun 11   Jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered in the year 1955.   

Jun 13   Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France on this day in history.   

Jun 16   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament   

Jun 16   In the year 1955 pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron   

Jun 18   "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1955 walter Rein, composer, dies at 61   

Jun 20   "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances in the year 1955.   

Jun 22   In the year 1955 antonio Segni forms govt in Italy   

Jun 22   On this day in history off Clarenville Newfoundland, cable ships start laying new transatlantic telephone cable at Clarenville.   

Jun 22   Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31 in the year 1955.   

Jun 23   Walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1955 walt Disney's "Lady &the Tramp" released   

Jun 26   On this day in history actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade   

Jun 27   On this day in history "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV   

Jun 27   On this day in history first automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)   

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

Jan 16   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1955 maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59