Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history 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" in the year 1955.   

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

Apr 24   Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 in the year 1955.   

Apr 24   On this day in history conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends   

Apr 25   Canadian Pacific inaugurates its new stainless steel, scenic-domed transcontinental passenger train "The Canadian" between Montreal/Toronto and Vancouver on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1955 constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77   

Apr 28   Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43 in the year 1955.   

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

Apr 29   G Gronchi elected president of Italy in the year 1955.   

Apr 30   Element 101, Mendelevium, announced in the year 1955.   

Apr 30   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history 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   Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73   

May 05   In the year 1955 "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances   

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   In the year 1955 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site   

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

May 06   In the year 1955 west Germany joins NATO   

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

May 07   In the year 1955 west Europe Union established   

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   Israel attacks Gaza in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 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   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies in the year 1955.   

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