Historical Events In 1955

Oct 20   In the year 1955 "No Time for Sergeants" opens on Broadway, starring Andy Griffith   

Oct 20   In the year 1955 day-O is released by Harry Belafonte. It was later renamed to The Banana Boat Song.   

Oct 20   On this day in history eino Roiha, composer, dies at 51   

Oct 21   Roy Minnett, cricketer (Australian all-rounder prior to WW I), dies in the year 1955.   

Oct 22   WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time   

Oct 26   On this day in history 1st edition of "Village Voice" (NYC) published   

Oct 26   In the year 1955 arne Eggen, composer, dies at 74   

Oct 26   In the year 1955 ngo Dinh Diem proclaims Vietnam a republic with himself as pres   

Oct 27   Argentine peso devalued in the year 1955.   

Oct 27   On this day in history clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (NY Yankees), dies at 85   

Oct 28   In the year 1955 egypt & Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty   

Oct 29   In the year 1955 belgium signs accord for 5 day work week (45 hours)   

Oct 30   Imtiaz Ahmed scores 209 v NZ, the record for a no 8 batsman in the year 1955.   

Oct 31   Mgr Alfrink appointed archbishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado on this day in history.   

Nov 01   W H van Eemlandt, [Haasse], author (Treasure Hunter of Amstel), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 02   On this day in history clarton-Schwerdt & Schaffer discover polio virus   

Nov 03   In the year 1955 alabama woman bruised by a meteor   

Nov 03   In the year 1955 australia takes control of the Cocos Islands   

Nov 04   In the year 1955 the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio after it was totally destroyed in World War II.   

Nov 05   In the year 1955 mont Canadien Jean Beliveau scores 2nd fastest hat trick (44 seconds)   

Nov 05   On this day in history new Vienna Opera house opens (Austria)   

Nov 06   On this day in history 11th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Thunderbird Ranch & CC Calif   

Nov 06   Charley Toorop, [Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop], Dutch painter, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1955 supreme Court of Balt bans segregation in public recreational areas   

Nov 07   Supreme Court of Baltimore bans segregation in public recreational areas on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried a payload of 11,050 pounds to an altitude over 12,000 feet   

Nov 09   Michael Gazzo's "Hatful of Rain," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   "Vamp" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 60 performances in the year 1955.   

Nov 10   In the year 1955 a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., carried 13,250 pounds to over 7,000 feet   

Nov 11   A Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., set a speed record of 162.7 m.p.h. over a three-kilometer course on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1955 john Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1955 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   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   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.   

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 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   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   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

Jan 21   In the year 1955 maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59