Page 8: Historical Events In 1955

May 29   On this day in history jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns   

May 30   Said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government in the year 1955.   

May 30   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history 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   Mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC on this day in history.   

Jun 05   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open   

Jun 06   Bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1 in the year 1955.   

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

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

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

Jun 08   In the year 1955 dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax   

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

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   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament in the year 1955.   

Jun 16   On this day in history pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron   

Jun 18   In the year 1955 "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances   

Jun 18   Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1955.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released in the year 1955.   

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

Jun 26   In the year 1955 actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade   

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

Jun 27   In the year 1955 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   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1955 birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

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

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1955.   

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

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

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