Page 8: Historical Events In 1955

May 29   Jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns in the year 1955.   

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

May 30   Tunisia begins domestic self governing in the year 1955.   

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

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

May 31   Great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike on this day in history.   

May 31   On this day in history supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed"   

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

Jun 02   The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1955 kLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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 in the year 1955.   

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

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

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

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   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   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 in the year 1955.   

Jun 16   Pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron on this day in history.   

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

Jun 18   On this day in history walter Rein, composer, dies at 61   

Jun 20   On this day in history "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances   

Jun 22   Antonio Segni forms govt in Italy on this day in history.   

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

Jun 22   In the year 1955 sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31   

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

Jun 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1955 birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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