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   In the year 1955 prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal   

Mar 15   On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses   

Mar 15   US Air Force unveils self-guided missile in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   In the year 1955 josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge   

Mar 16   In the year 1955 mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75   

Mar 16   President Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war in the year 1955.   

Mar 17   On this day in history maurice "Rocket" Richard suspended, sparks 7 hour riot in Montréal   

Mar 18   I Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan in the year 1955.   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63   

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

Mar 19   On this day in history the birth of Bruce Willis, American actor   

Mar 20   In the year 1955 kXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Mar 21   Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece in the year 1955.   

Mar 21   On this day in history muriel Aked, dies at 67   

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   Tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway for 694 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history the first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service   

Mar 25   East Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR in the year 1955.   

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

Mar 26   On this day in history "Ballad of Davy Crockett," becomes the #1 record in US   

Mar 27   In the year 1955 9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours & Pajama Game win   

Mar 27   In the year 1955 steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse)   

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

Mar 28   In the year 1955 new Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park   

Mar 28   NZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park in the year 1955.   

Mar 29   In the year 1955 everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81   

Mar 30   On this day in history 27th Academy Awards   

Mar 30   On this day in history 27th Academy Awards "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win on this day in history.   

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   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

Jan 03   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born in the year 1955.   

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 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   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 11   In the year 1955 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   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   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59