Page 6: Historical Events In 1955
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Apr 18 On this day in history albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies
Apr 18 Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 in the year 1955.
Apr 19 In the year 1955 uSS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April
Apr 20 "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs in the year 1955.
Apr 21 In the year 1955 bkln Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season
Apr 22 Congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust" on this day in history.
Apr 23 On this day in history "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances
Apr 23 On this day in history robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76
Apr 24 " X-Minus One", a show for science fiction fans, was first heard on NBC radio this day in the year 1955.
Apr 24 Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 in the year 1955.
Apr 24 Conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends in the year 1955.
Apr 25 Canadian Pacific inaugurates its new stainless steel, scenic-domed transcontinental passenger train "The Canadian" between Montreal/Toronto and Vancouver in the year 1955.
Apr 25 Constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77 on this day in history.
Apr 28 On this day in history lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43
Apr 28 WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
Apr 29 G Gronchi elected president of Italy on this day in history.
Apr 30 Element 101, Mendelevium, announced on this day in history.
Apr 30 Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1955 india poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable
May 02 Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) in the year 1955.
May 02 Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
May 03 Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies in the year 1955.
May 04 On this day in history georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73
May 05 On this day in history "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances
May 05 In the year 1955 indies parliament accept hindu-divorce
May 05 The musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site
May 05 West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers in the year 1955.
May 06 West Germany joins NATO in the year 1955.
May 07 In the year 1955 uSSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain
May 07 In the year 1955 west Europe Union established
May 09 German Federal Republic joins NATO on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies
May 11 In the year 1955 israel attacks Gaza
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