Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1955
Thursday, 21 November 2024
May 14 On this day in history a causeway is completed across the Strait of Canso between Cape Porcupine and Balache Point, Nova Scotia. This involved a 14 mile main line diversion for the rerouting of railway traffic linking directly Cape Breton Island with the mainland. Previous movements were by car ferry across the Strait of Canso. 
May 14 In the year 1955 betty Ann Davies, dies at 44
May 14 In the year 1955 the Warsaw Pact signed by Eastern bloc countries
May 14 In the year 1955 uS performs nuclear test in Pacific Ocean
May 14 In the year 1955 warsaw Pact is signed by the Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland & Romania
May 15 In the year 1955 building of space travel center at Baikonur Kazachstan begins
May 15 In the year 1955 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 15 On this day in history vienna Treaty Britain, France, US & USSR restores Austria's independence
May 15 Vienna Treaty: Britain, France, US & USSR restores Austria's independence on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Don Cockell in 9 (San Fransisco) for heavyweight boxing title
May 16 James Agee, US critic/writer (Death in Family), dies in NY in the year 1955.
May 16 King Baudouin of Belgium visits Congo in the year 1955.
May 16 Ray Lindwall scores his 2nd Test Cricket century 118 at Bridgetown on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1955 the birth of Debra Winger, American film actress
May 17 In the year 1955 alan Fairfax, cricketer (10 Tests for Australia 1928-31), dies
May 17 Dutch Government of Drees resigns on this day in history.
May 18 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya New Mexico (state record) on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya NM (state record)
May 18 Atkinson & Depeiaza take West Indies from 6-187 to 6-494 in day vs Australia on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1955 mary McLeod Bethune, educator & civil rights leader, dies at 79
May 18 On this day in history queen Juliana opens E55 fair in Amsterdam
May 19 On this day in history atkinson & Depeiaza make 347 stand for 7th wkt WI v Australia
May 20 Argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history "House of Flowers" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 165 performances
May 22 Oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th in the year 1955.
May 25 Series of 19 twisters destroy Udall Kansas & most of Blackwell Okla on this day in history.
May 25 Series of 19 twisters destroy Udall KS &most of Blackwell OK on this day in history.
May 26 "7th Heaven" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 44 performances in the year 1955.
May 26 In the year 1955 conservatives win British parliamentary election
May 26 On this day in history khrushchev arrives in Belgrade
May 27 Boston Red Sox Norm Zauchin gets 10 RBIs, beating Senators 16-0 in the year 1955.
May 27 On this day in history red Buttons Show, last airs on NBC-TV
May 28 81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6 in the year 1955.
May 29 Daniel G van Beuningen, art collector, dies at 78 on this day in history.
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