Page 4: Historical Events In 1955

Mar 14   On this day in history off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States   

Mar 14   Prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal in the year 1955.   

Mar 15   Dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses on this day in history.   

Mar 15   US Air Force unveils self-guided missile on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge   

Mar 16   Mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   In the year 1955 president Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war   

Mar 17   In the year 1955 maurice "Rocket" Richard suspended, sparks 7 hour riot in Montréal   

Mar 18   On this day in history i Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 in the year 1955.   

Mar 19   In the year 1955 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: SF beats La Salle 77-63   

Mar 19   The birth of Bruce Willis, American actor on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history kXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Mar 21   On this day in history archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece   

Mar 21   Muriel Aked, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service in the year 1955.   

Mar 24   British Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years in the year 1955.   

Mar 24   In the year 1955 tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway for 694 performances   

Mar 24   The first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1955 east Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR   

Mar 26   In the year 1955 "Ballad of Davy Crockett", becomes the #1 record in US   

Mar 26   "Ballad of Davy Crockett," becomes the #1 record in US in the year 1955.   

Mar 27   On this day in history 9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours & Pajama Game win   

Mar 27   Steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse) in the year 1955.   

Mar 28   Country singer Reba McEntire born this day on this day in history.   

Mar 28   New Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history nZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park   

Mar 29   Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81 in the year 1955.   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards in the year 1955.   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win in the year 1955.   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win in the year 1955.   

Mar 31   Chase National (3rd largest bank) and Bank of the Manhattan Company (15th largest bank) merge to form Chase Manhattan in the year 1955.   

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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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 07   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies in the year 1955.   

Jan 11   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   In the year 1955 yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

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

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 in the year 1955.   

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