Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history uSS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April   

Apr 20   "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Bkln Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust" in the year 1955.   

Apr 23   On this day in history "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances   

Apr 23   In the year 1955 robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76   

Apr 24   " X-Minus One", a show for science fiction fans, was first heard on NBC radio this day in the year 1955.   

Apr 24   In the year 1955 alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79   

Apr 24   In the year 1955 conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends   

Apr 25   Canadian Pacific inaugurates its new stainless steel, scenic-domed transcontinental passenger train "The Canadian" between Montreal/Toronto and Vancouver in the year 1955.   

Apr 25   In the year 1955 constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77   

Apr 28   In the year 1955 lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43   

Apr 28   WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1955.   

Apr 29   In the year 1955 g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

Apr 30   Element 101, Mendelevium, announced in the year 1955.   

Apr 30   Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks on this day in history.   

May 02   India poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable in the year 1955.   

May 02   In the year 1955 pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof)   

May 02   Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

May 03   Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies in the year 1955.   

May 04   Georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73 in the year 1955.   

May 05   "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances on this day in history.   

May 05   Indies parliament accept hindu-divorce on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1955 the musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances.   

May 05   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site   

May 05   West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1955 west Germany joins NATO   

May 07   USSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain in the year 1955.   

May 07   In the year 1955 west Europe Union established   

May 09   German Federal Republic joins NATO in the year 1955.   

May 11   G L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies in the year 1955.   

May 11   In the year 1955 israel attacks Gaza   

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 03   In the year 1955 birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)   

Jan 03   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born in the year 1955.   

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   In the year 1955 birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

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.