Page 6: Historical Events In 1955

Apr 18   In the year 1955 albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies   

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

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   On this day in history "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 perfs   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79   

Apr 24   Conference of Bandung against colonialism/for self determination, ends on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history canadian Pacific inaugurates its new stainless steel, scenic-domed transcontinental passenger train "The Canadian" between Montreal/Toronto and Vancouver.   

Apr 25   Constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

Apr 30   Element 101, Mendelevium, announced on this day in history.   

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

May 02   On this day in history india poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable   

May 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

May 05   In the year 1955 indies parliament accept hindu-divorce   

May 05   On this day in history the musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances.   

May 05   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site in the year 1955.   

May 05   West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers in the year 1955.   

May 06   In the year 1955 west Germany joins NATO   

May 07   On this day in history uSSR signs peace treaty with France & Great-Britain   

May 07   In the year 1955 west Europe Union established   

May 09   On this day in history german Federal Republic joins NATO   

May 11   In the year 1955 g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies   

May 11   On this day in history israel attacks Gaza   

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

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

Jan 21   Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.