Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   On this day in history albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies   

Apr 18   In the year 1955 don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46   

Apr 19   USS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April in the year 1955.   

Apr 20   On this day in history "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs   

Apr 21   Bkln Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season in the year 1955.   

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   In the year 1955 robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76   

Apr 24   On this day in history " X-Minus One", a show for science fiction fans, was first heard on NBC radio this day.   

Apr 24   On this day in history alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79   

Apr 24   Conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends on this day in history.   

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   Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.   

Apr 29   In the year 1955 g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

Apr 30   In the year 1955 element 101, Mendelevium, announced   

Apr 30   On this day in history perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks   

May 02   On this day in history india poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable   

May 02   In the year 1955 pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof)   

May 02   Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1955 philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies   

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   Indies parliament accept hindu-divorce in the year 1955.   

May 05   In the year 1955 the musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances.   

May 05   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1955 west Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers   

May 06   On this day in history west Germany joins NATO   

May 07   USSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain on this day in history.   

May 07   West Europe Union established on this day in history.   

May 09   On this day in history german Federal Republic joins NATO   

May 11   On this day in history g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies   

May 11   On this day in history israel attacks Gaza   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

Jan 02   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

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   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1955 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 on this day in history.