Page 13: Historical Events In 1955

Oct 20   "No Time for Sergeants" opens on Broadway, starring Andy Griffith in the year 1955.   

Oct 20   In the year 1955 day-O is released by Harry Belafonte. It was later renamed to The Banana Boat Song.   

Oct 20   In the year 1955 eino Roiha, composer, dies at 51   

Oct 21   In the year 1955 roy Minnett, cricketer (Australian all-rounder prior to WW I), dies   

Oct 22   On this day in history wWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Oct 23   Dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time in the year 1955.   

Oct 26   1st edition of "Village Voice" (NYC) published on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history arne Eggen, composer, dies at 74   

Oct 26   Ngo Dinh Diem proclaims Vietnam a republic with himself as pres on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Argentine peso devalued in the year 1955.   

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

Oct 28   Egypt & Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty in the year 1955.   

Oct 29   Belgium signs accord for 5 day work week (45 hours) on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history imtiaz Ahmed scores 209 v NZ, the record for a no 8 batsman   

Oct 31   Mgr Alfrink appointed archbishop of Utrecht in the year 1955.   

Nov 01   On this day in history time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado   

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

Nov 02   In the year 1955 clarton-Schwerdt & Schaffer discover polio virus   

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

Nov 03   Australia takes control of the Cocos Islands in the year 1955.   

Nov 04   In the year 1955 the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio after it was totally destroyed in World War II.   

Nov 05   In the year 1955 mont Canadien Jean Beliveau scores 2nd fastest hat trick (44 seconds)   

Nov 05   In the year 1955 new Vienna Opera house opens (Austria)   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

Nov 07   On this day in history supreme Court of Baltimore bans segregation in public recreational areas   

Nov 09   On this day in history a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried a payload of 11,050 pounds to an altitude over 12,000 feet   

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

Nov 09   In the year 1955 tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65   

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

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   On this day in history yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

Jan 16   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1955 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