Page 4: Historical Events In 1955

Mar 14   Off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal   

Mar 15   Dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses in the year 1955.   

Mar 15   In the year 1955 uS Air Force unveils self-guided missile   

Mar 16   On this day in history josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge   

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge in the year 1955.   

Mar 16   In the year 1955 mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75   

Mar 16   President Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1955 maurice "Rocket" Richard suspended, sparks 7 hour riot in Montréal   

Mar 18   In the year 1955 i Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan   

Mar 19   In the year 1955 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63   

Mar 19   On this day in history 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63   

Mar 19   17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: SF beats La Salle 77-63 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   The birth of Bruce Willis, American actor in the year 1955.   

Mar 20   On this day in history kXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Mar 21   Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1955 muriel Aked, dies at 67   

Mar 24   In the year 1955 1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service   

Mar 24   British Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years in the year 1955.   

Mar 24   Tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway for 694 performances in the year 1955.   

Mar 24   The first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service in the year 1955.   

Mar 25   East Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1955 "Ballad of Davy Crockett", becomes the #1 record in US   

Mar 26   "Ballad of Davy Crockett," becomes the #1 record in US on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1955 9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours & Pajama Game win   

Mar 27   On this day in history steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse)   

Mar 28   In the year 1955 country singer Reba McEntire born this day.   

Mar 28   In the year 1955 new Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park   

Mar 28   On this day in history nZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park   

Mar 29   On this day in history everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81   

Mar 30   In the year 1955 27th Academy Awards   

Mar 30   27th Academy Awards "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win in the year 1955.   

Mar 30   In the year 1955 27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win   

Mar 31   In the year 1955 chase National (3rd largest bank) and Bank of the Manhattan Company (15th largest bank) merge to form Chase Manhattan   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   In the year 1955 gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

Jan 11   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

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