Historical Events In 1955

Oct 20   On this day in history "No Time for Sergeants" opens on Broadway, starring Andy Griffith   

Oct 20   Day-O is released by Harry Belafonte. It was later renamed to The Banana Boat Song on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Eino Roiha, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1955.   

Oct 21   Roy Minnett, cricketer (Australian all-rounder prior to WW I), dies in the year 1955.   

Oct 22   In the year 1955 wWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Oct 23   On this day in history dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time   

Oct 26   In the year 1955 1st edition of "Village Voice" (NYC) published   

Oct 26   In the year 1955 arne Eggen, composer, dies at 74   

Oct 26   Ngo Dinh Diem proclaims Vietnam a republic with himself as pres in the year 1955.   

Oct 27   In the year 1955 argentine peso devalued   

Oct 27   In the year 1955 clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (NY Yankees), dies at 85   

Oct 28   Egypt & Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Belgium signs accord for 5 day work week (45 hours) in the year 1955.   

Oct 30   In the year 1955 imtiaz Ahmed scores 209 v NZ, the record for a no 8 batsman   

Oct 31   On this day in history mgr Alfrink appointed archbishop of Utrecht   

Nov 01   In the year 1955 time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado   

Nov 01   W H van Eemlandt, [Haasse], author (Treasure Hunter of Amstel), dies in the year 1955.   

Nov 02   Clarton-Schwerdt & Schaffer discover polio virus in the year 1955.   

Nov 03   Alabama woman bruised by a meteor on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Australia takes control of the Cocos Islands on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio after it was totally destroyed in World War II.   

Nov 05   Mont Canadien Jean Beliveau scores 2nd fastest hat trick (44 seconds) in the year 1955.   

Nov 05   On this day in history new Vienna Opera house opens (Austria)   

Nov 06   On this day in history 11th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Thunderbird Ranch & CC Calif   

Nov 06   Charley Toorop, [Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop], Dutch painter, dies at 64 in the year 1955.   

Nov 07   Supreme Court of Balt bans segregation in public recreational areas on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Supreme Court of Baltimore bans segregation in public recreational areas on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1955 a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried a payload of 11,050 pounds to an altitude over 12,000 feet   

Nov 09   In the year 1955 michael Gazzo's "Hatful of Rain," premieres in NYC   

Nov 09   Tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65 in the year 1955.   

Nov 10   In the year 1955 "Vamp" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 60 performances   

Nov 10   On this day in history a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried 13,250 pounds to over 7,000 feet   

Nov 11   A Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., set a speed record of 162.7 m.p.h. over a three-kilometer course on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1955 john Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

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 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   In the year 1955 yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

Jan 16   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 in the year 1955.