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   On this day in history tunisia begins domestic self governing   

May 31   "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1955 construction begins on Soviet cosmodrome launch facilities   

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

May 31   Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed" on this day in history.   

Jun 01   F Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 03   KLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC   

Jun 05   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history "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   On this day in history dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax   

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

Jun 10   The first separation of virus into component parts reported on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered   

Jun 13   Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France in the year 1955.   

Jun 16   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron in the year 1955.   

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   On this day in history antonio Segni forms govt in Italy   

Jun 22   Off Clarenville Newfoundland, cable ships start laying new transatlantic telephone cable at Clarenville in the year 1955.   

Jun 22   Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 26   Actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade on this day in history.   

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

Jun 27   First automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois) in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 07   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies in the year 1955.   

Jan 11   In the year 1955 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

Jan 21   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59