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   "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs in the year 1955.   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1955 conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends   

Apr 25   In the year 1955 canadian Pacific inaugurates its new stainless steel, scenic-domed transcontinental passenger train "The Canadian" between Montreal/Toronto and Vancouver.   

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

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

Apr 30   Element 101, Mendelevium, announced on this day in history.   

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

May 02   India poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable on this day in history.   

May 02   Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66   

May 03   Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies on this day in history.   

May 04   Georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history west Germany joins NATO   

May 07   In the year 1955 uSSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain   

May 07   On this day in history west Europe Union established   

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

May 11   G L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies on this day in history.   

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   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 07   On this day in history gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

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   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.