Page 11: Historical Events In 1955

Aug 20   In the year 1955 first airplane to exceed 1800 mph (2897 kph)-HA Hanes, Palmdale Ca   

Aug 20   Hundreds killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco and Algeria in the year 1955.   

Aug 25   On this day in history last Soviet forces leave Austria   

Aug 26   On this day in history 1st color telecast (NBC) of a tennis match (Davis Cup)   

Aug 27   "Guinness Book of World Records" 1st published on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Joachim Wach, philosopher/sociologist (Sociology of Religion), dies in the year 1955.   

Aug 28   In the year 1955 1st NFL preseason sudden death football, Rams beats Giants 23-17   

Aug 28   On this day in history emmett Till, kidnapped & lynched at 14, in Money Mississippi   

Aug 31   1st microwave TV station operated (Lufkin, Tx) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   The birth of Ed Moses, American track athlete in the year 1955.   

Aug 31   In the year 1955 the first microwave TV station operated (Lufkin, Tx)   

Aug 31   The first sun-powered automobile demonstrated, Chicago, Ill in the year 1955.   

Sep 01   Philip Loeb, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   KCRA TV channel 3 in Sacramento, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.   

Sep 02   In the year 1955 rudolf Kattnigg, composer, dies at 60   

Sep 05   In the year 1955 fred Kaps becomes world champion magician   

Sep 07   Earnest Rabel, Austrian/US civil rights activist, dies at 81 in the year 1955.   

Sep 07   Yankees Whitey Ford is 5th to throw consecutive 1-hitters, beats A's in the year 1955.   

Sep 08   In the year 1955 john de Young, cardinal/archbishop of Utrecht, dies at 69   

Sep 10   On this day in history "Gunsmoke" premieres on CBS TV   

Sep 10   In the year 1955 "Gunsmoke" premiers on CBS TV   

Sep 10   Robert Blackburn, British aviation pioneer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Sep 10   The western series Gunsmoke debuts on CBS-TV for the first of 20 seasons (whew!) in the year 1955.   

Sep 12   In the year 1955 gustave Vanzype, Belgian literary (La Gazette), dies at 86   

Sep 12   In the year 1955 kNTV TV channel 11 in San Jose, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Sep 14   F C Weiskopf, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1955 herb Score sets rookie record of 235 strikeouts (en route 245)   

Sep 16   Bauer & Berra homer in 9th beating Red Sox 5-4 taking over 1st in the year 1955.   

Sep 16   On this day in history leopold C M S Amery, Brit minister of Colonies (India), dies at 81   

Sep 19   On this day in history argentine president Juan Peron, resigns & flees   

Sep 19   Juan Peron, president of Argentina since 1946, was deposed and exiled in a military coup, on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Last allied occupying troops leave Austria on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1955 (ITV) Commercial TV begins in England   

Sep 22   Commercial TV begins in England 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   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   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.   

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

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

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

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

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

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

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