Page 8: Historical Events In 1955

May 29   In the year 1955 jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns   

May 30   On this day in history said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government   

May 30   Tunisia begins domestic self governing in the year 1955.   

May 31   On this day in history "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500   

May 31   Construction begins on Soviet cosmodrome launch facilities in the year 1955.   

May 31   Great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike in the year 1955.   

May 31   Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed" on this day in history.   

Jun 01   F Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history the USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.   

Jun 03   KLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1955 mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC   

Jun 05   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1955 bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1   

Jun 07   In the year 1955 "$64,000 Question" premieres on CBS TV   

Jun 07   "The $64,000 Question" premiers on CBS TV on this day in history.   

Jun 07   The first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   On this day in history dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax   

Jun 09   100ø F-Hottest day in Seattle Washington on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history the first separation of virus into component parts reported   

Jun 11   Jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered on this day in history.   

Jun 13   On this day in history mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France   

Jun 16   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament   

Jun 16   In the year 1955 pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron   

Jun 18   "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1955 walter Rein, composer, dies at 61   

Jun 20   "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances in the year 1955.   

Jun 22   In the year 1955 antonio Segni forms govt in Italy   

Jun 22   On this day in history off Clarenville Newfoundland, cable ships start laying new transatlantic telephone cable at Clarenville.   

Jun 22   In the year 1955 sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31   

Jun 23   Walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released in the year 1955.   

Jun 23   On this day in history walt Disney's "Lady &the Tramp" released   

Jun 26   Actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1955 "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV   

Jun 27   In the year 1955 first automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)   

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Jan 02   In the year 1955 birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   On this day in history yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

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 in the year 1955.