Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies in the year 1955.   

Apr 18   Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   USS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April on this day in history.   

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

Apr 21   In the year 1955 bkln Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season   

Apr 22   On this day in history congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust"   

Apr 23   On this day in history "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances   

Apr 23   Robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76 in the year 1955.   

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   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   In the year 1955 constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77   

Apr 28   In the year 1955 lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43   

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

Apr 29   On this day in history g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1955 perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks   

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   In the year 1955 tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66   

May 03   On this day in history philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies   

May 04   In the year 1955 georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73   

May 05   "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1955 indies parliament accept hindu-divorce   

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 in the year 1955.   

May 05   On this day in history west Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers   

May 06   West Germany joins NATO in the year 1955.   

May 07   On this day in history uSSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain   

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

May 09   German Federal Republic joins NATO on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1955 g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies   

May 11   Israel attacks Gaza 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   On this day in history birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

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 in the year 1955.   

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 on this day in history.   

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