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

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" on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends in the year 1955.   

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   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   G Gronchi elected president of Italy in the year 1955.   

Apr 30   On this day in history element 101, Mendelevium, announced   

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

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   Georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73 in the year 1955.   

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

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   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 west Germany joins NATO   

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

May 07   West Europe Union established in the year 1955.   

May 09   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.