Page 15: Historical Events In 1955

Dec 06   On this day in history new York psychologist Joyce Brothers won "$64,000 Question" on boxing   

Dec 06   In the year 1955 nY psychologist Joyce Brothers won "$64,000 Question" on boxing   

Dec 06   The Federal government standardized the size of license plates throughout the U.S. Previously, individual states had designed their own license plates, resulting in wide variations in the year 1955.   

Dec 07   Clement Attlee resigns as chairman of England's Labour Party in the year 1955.   

Dec 08   On this day in history 21st Heisman Trophy Award: Howard Cassady, Ohio State (HB)   

Dec 08   Jacques Handschin, Swiss musicologist, dies at 69 in the year 1955.   

Dec 11   Franz Adolf Syberg, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1955 1st prototype of hovercraft patented by Brit eng Christoper Cockerell   

Dec 12   On this day in history hovercraft patented by British engineer Christopher Cockerell   

Dec 14   In the year 1955 albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Ceylon, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Libya, Nepal, Portugal, Rumania, and Spain all join the United Nations.   

Dec 14   On this day in history dutch Reformed Church condemns woman/wife as vicar   

Dec 17   Carl Perkins wrote Blue Suede Shoes. Less than 48 hours later, he recorded it at the Sun Studios in Memphis on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history carl Perkins records "Blue Suede Shoes"   

Dec 20   Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Dorothy Bernard, actress (Margaret-Life With Father), dies at 65 in the year 1955.   

Dec 22   Len Braund, cricketer (23 Tests for England 987 runs 47 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history nana Bryant, actress (Mrs Nestor-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 67   

Dec 28   44th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (5-0) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1955 barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

Dec 29   On this day in history barbra Streisand's first recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

Jan 04   On this day in history dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

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

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