Page 8: Historical Events In 1955

May 29   Jordan government of Tewfik Abdul Huda resigns in the year 1955.   

May 30   On this day in history said el-Mufti forms Jordan Government   

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   On this day in history great Britain proclaims emergency crisis due to railroad strike   

May 31   In the year 1955 supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed"   

Jun 01   In the year 1955 f Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84   

Jun 02   In the year 1955 the USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.   

Jun 03   KLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "The $64,000 Question" premiers on CBS TV   

Jun 07   In the year 1955 the first President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower)   

Jun 08   In the year 1955 dodgers option Tommy Lasorda to make room on roster for Sandy Koufax   

Jun 09   100ø F-Hottest day in Seattle Washington on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history the first separation of virus into component parts reported   

Jun 11   In the year 1955 jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered   

Jun 13   On this day in history mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France   

Jun 16   In the year 1955 louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament   

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

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

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

Jun 20   On this day in history "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances   

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

Jun 22   On this day in history off Clarenville Newfoundland, cable ships start laying new transatlantic telephone cable at Clarenville.   

Jun 22   Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1955 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   On this day in history "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV   

Jun 27   First automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor   

Jan 03   Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born in the year 1955.   

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

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   Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1955 gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

Jan 11   In the year 1955 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

Jan 15   On this day in history yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies   

Jan 16   Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59