Page 8: Historical Events In 1955

May 29   Jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns in the year 1955.   

May 30   Said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history tunisia begins domestic self governing   

May 31   In the year 1955 "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500   

May 31   Construction begins on Soviet cosmodrome launch facilities on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1955 great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike   

May 31   Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed" in the year 1955.   

Jun 01   On this day in history f Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84   

Jun 02   The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948 in the year 1955.   

Jun 03   On this day in history kLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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   "$64,000 Question" premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   The first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower) in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jun 13   Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament in the year 1955.   

Jun 16   On this day in history pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron   

Jun 18   In the year 1955 "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances   

Jun 18   Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jun 22   Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31 in the year 1955.   

Jun 23   In the year 1955 walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released   

Jun 23   Walt Disney's "Lady &the Tramp" released on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade in the year 1955.   

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

Jun 27   On this day in history first automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

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.