Page 8: Historical Events In 1955

May 29   Jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns on this day in history.   

May 30   Said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government in the year 1955.   

May 30   Tunisia begins domestic self governing on this day in history.   

May 31   On this day in history "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500   

May 31   On this day in history construction begins on Soviet cosmodrome launch facilities   

May 31   In the year 1955 great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike   

May 31   Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed" on this day in history.   

Jun 01   F Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history the USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.   

Jun 03   On this day in history kLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jun 04   Mickey Rooney Show," TV comedy last airs on NBC on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open in the year 1955.   

Jun 06   In the year 1955 bill Haley & Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1   

Jun 07   On this day in history "$64,000 Question" premieres on CBS TV   

Jun 07   "The $64,000 Question" premiers on CBS TV in the year 1955.   

Jun 07   The first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax in the year 1955.   

Jun 09   100ø F-Hottest day in Seattle Washington in the year 1955.   

Jun 10   In the year 1955 the first separation of virus into component parts reported   

Jun 11   On this day in history jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered   

Jun 13   Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament in the year 1955.   

Jun 16   On this day in history pope Pius XII ex-communicated Argentine Pres Juan Peron   

Jun 18   "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances in the year 1955.   

Jun 18   Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1955.   

Jun 20   "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances in the year 1955.   

Jun 22   On this day in history antonio Segni forms govt in Italy   

Jun 22   Off Clarenville Newfoundland, cable ships start laying new transatlantic telephone cable at Clarenville in the year 1955.   

Jun 22   In the year 1955 sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31   

Jun 23   On this day in history walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released   

Jun 23   On this day in history walt Disney's "Lady &the Tramp" released   

Jun 26   Actor Geoffrey Holder marries Carmen de Lavallade on this day in history.   

Jun 27   "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV in the year 1955.   

Jun 27   On this day in history first automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)   

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Jan 02   Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.   

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 in the year 1955.   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.   

Jan 02   In the year 1955 death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59