Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

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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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

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   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1955 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   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59