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   In the year 1955 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   In the year 1955 congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust"   

Apr 23   "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances in the year 1955.   

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

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

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

Apr 24   On this day in history 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   Constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history wBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history element 101, Mendelevium, announced   

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

May 02   In the year 1955 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 on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73   

May 05   "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances in the year 1955.   

May 05   On this day in history indies parliament accept hindu-divorce   

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

May 05   US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site on this day in history.   

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

May 06   West Germany joins NATO on this day in history.   

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

May 07   West Europe Union established in the year 1955.   

May 09   In the year 1955 german Federal Republic joins NATO   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1955.   

Jan 07   Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68   

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