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   In the year 1955 prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal   

Mar 15   In the year 1955 dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses   

Mar 15   US Air Force unveils self-guided missile on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1955 josephine Kroesen appointed as first Dutch female judge   

Mar 16   Mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history president Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war   

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   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history the birth of Bruce Willis, American actor   

Mar 20   KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece in the year 1955.   

Mar 21   On this day in history muriel Aked, dies at 67   

Mar 24   On this day in history 1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service   

Mar 24   In the year 1955 british Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years   

Mar 24   On this day in history tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway for 694 performances   

Mar 24   The first seagoing oil drill rig placed in service on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 27   Steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse) on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Country singer Reba McEntire born this day in the year 1955.   

Mar 28   On this day in history new Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs England at Eden Park   

Mar 28   NZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history 27th Academy Awards   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history 27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront", Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly win   

Mar 31   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1955 birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)   

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 in the year 1955.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1955 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

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.