Page 13: Historical Events In 1955

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

Oct 20   Day-O is released by Harry Belafonte. It was later renamed to The Banana Boat Song on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1955 eino Roiha, composer, dies at 51   

Oct 21   On this day in history roy Minnett, cricketer (Australian all-rounder prior to WW I), dies   

Oct 22   In the year 1955 wWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Oct 23   Dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time on this day in history.   

Oct 26   1st edition of "Village Voice" (NYC) published in the year 1955.   

Oct 26   Arne Eggen, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1955.   

Oct 26   Ngo Dinh Diem proclaims Vietnam a republic with himself as pres on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Argentine peso devalued in the year 1955.   

Oct 27   In the year 1955 clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (NY Yankees), dies at 85   

Oct 28   Egypt & Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history belgium signs accord for 5 day work week (45 hours)   

Oct 30   On this day in history imtiaz Ahmed scores 209 v NZ, the record for a no 8 batsman   

Oct 31   In the year 1955 mgr Alfrink appointed archbishop of Utrecht   

Nov 01   On this day in history time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado   

Nov 01   In the year 1955 w H van Eemlandt, [Haasse], author (Treasure Hunter of Amstel), dies   

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

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

Nov 05   New Vienna Opera house opens (Austria) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 06   In the year 1955 charley Toorop, [Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop], Dutch painter, dies at 64   

Nov 07   On this day in history supreme Court of Balt bans segregation in public recreational areas   

Nov 07   On this day in history supreme Court of Baltimore bans segregation in public recreational areas   

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   On this day in history "Vamp" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 60 performances   

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

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

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

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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   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1955 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 in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1955 birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer   

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

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

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   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies in the year 1955.   

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 in the year 1955.   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 in the year 1955.