1955 - May - Article Index

Article - Astrology: Dragons Throughout The Ages - Dragons Importance In Astrology.
Chinese astrologers refer to the Moon's Nodes as the Dragon's Head and Tail and give it tremendous attention as to the placement in the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1880: Encyclopedia - 1880
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Br Standard Class 5: Encyclopedia Ii - Br Standard Class 5 - Design And Construction
The design work was done at ex-LNER works at Doncaster but the bulk of the construction was done at Derby. The locomotive featured a Type...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homer Simpson: Encyclopedia Ii - Homer Simpson - Overview
Homer works as a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, in Sector 7G, although "working" in this case refers largely to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - May 18: Encyclopedia Ii - May 18 - Births
May 18 - 1048 to 1899. 1048 - Omar Khayyám, Persian poet (d. 1123) 1186 - Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) 1474 - I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1955: Encyclopedia - 1955
1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. 1955 - Events. January 7 - Marian Anderson is the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Knight Comics: Encyclopedia - Black Knight Comics
The Black Knight is the name of several fictional characters, both heroic and villainous, in Marvel Comics' universe. All of these charac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Crawford - Marriages
In 1929 at the time she wed her first husband, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Crawford bought a mansion at 426 North Bristol Avenue in Brentwood,...   » Read the article

Article - Numerology: Determining Your Life Lesson With Numerology
Determining Your Life Lesson With Numerology In this article, we'll learn how to determine the life lesson number based on the birth da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Booth: Encyclopedia - William Booth
For the England and Yorkshire cricketer, see Major William Booth William Booth (April 10, 1829 – August 20, 1912) was the founder and 1...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism And Marriage: Marriages In Hinduism
Hinduism and Marriage According to Hinduism, a marriage between two persons is a sacred relationship that is not limited to this life al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Stalingrad: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Stalingrad - Soviet Victory
Hitler promoted Paulus to Generalfeldmarschall on January 30, 1943. Since no German field marshal had ever been taken prisoner, Hitler as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Water Buffalo: Encyclopedia - Water Buffalo
The Water Buffalo is a very large ungulate. It survives in the wild in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam and Thailand and is very...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1880: Encyclopedia Ii - 1880 - Events
1880 - May - August. May 13 - In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway. June 29 - Fran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1875: Encyclopedia Ii - 1875 - Events
1875 - January - April. January 12 - Kwang-su becomes emperor of China. February 27 - Newton Booth, 11th Governor of California resign...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Household Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Household Of Japan - Current Members Of The Imperial Family
The 1947 Imperial Household Law defines the imperial household as: the empress (kōgō 皇后), the empress dowager (kōtaigō 皇太后)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consequences Of German Nazism: Encyclopedia Ii - Consequences Of German Nazism - Impact On Germany
More than 7 million Germans, including at least 3 million civilians, died during World War II. After the war, the German people were ofte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Scare: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Scare - The Red Summer
A series of bombings in June of 1919 sparked the FBI to more aggressive actions. The mayor of Seattle received a homemade bomb in the mai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alfred Hitchcock: Encyclopedia Ii - Alfred Hitchcock - Filmography
(all dates are for release) Alfred Hitchcock - Silent films. No. 13 (Unfinished, also known as Mrs. Peabody) (1922) Always Tell Your W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhumibol Adulyadej: Encyclopedia - Bhumibol Adulyadej
King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Thai: ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; IPA: pʰu:mipʰon adunjadeːd) (born December 5, 192...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aden: Encyclopedia Ii - Aden - History
Main article: History of Yemen The port's convenient position on the sea route between India and Europe has made Aden desirable to rulers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1949 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Baseball - Champions
1949 in baseball - Major League Baseball. World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1) All-Star Game, July 12 at Ebbets ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Dean: Encyclopedia Ii - James Dean - Acting Career
Dean began his acting career with a Pepsi-Cola television commercial followed by a stint as a stunt tester in the game show Beat the Cloc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Bloom: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Bloom - Bibliography
Harold Bloom - Miscellaneous Books. (Editor) English Romantic Poetry, An Anthology, Doubleday, 1961, two-volume revised edition, Ancho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flood: Encyclopedia - Flood
A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Itv: Encyclopedia Ii - Itv - Itv Companies: Past And Present
ITV - Former ITV contractors. Associated British Corporation (ABC Television): North and Midlands weekend franchise (1956–1968) Asso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Barry Dd-933: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Barry Dd-933 - 1956 – 1959
Barry fitted out at the Boston Naval Shipyard through November, testing her new electronics, ASW gear and gunnery systems into December. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1977 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1977 In Baseball - Champions
1977 in baseball - Major League Baseball. World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2); Reggie Jackson, MVP American...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aberdeen F.c.: Encyclopedia - Aberdeen F.c.
Aberdeen Football Club is a football team from Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. Formed in 1903 from the amalgamation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archibald Maule Ramsay: Encyclopedia Ii - Archibald Maule Ramsay - Spanish Civil War
When the Spanish Civil War broke out, Ramsay was a strong supporter of the Nationalists under Franco, largely arising out of his oppositi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abbey Of Thelema: Encyclopedia - Abbey Of Thelema
The Abbey of Thelema was a temple founded by Aleister Crowley in a rented villa at Cefalu, Sicily in 1920. The name for this magical temp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battleship: Encyclopedia Ii - Battleship - World War I
A naval arms race had been ongoing between Germany and the United Kingdom since the 1890s. The building of Dreadnought actually helped Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Film - Film Crew
A film crew is a group of people hired by a film company for the purpose of producing a film or motion picture. Crew are distinguished fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sapir-whorf Hypothesis: Encyclopedia Ii - Sapir-whorf Hypothesis - History Of The Concept
The position that language anchors thought (thinking is shabdanA or 'languageing') was argued for cogently by Bhartrihari (6th c.AD) and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capital Airlines: Encyclopedia - Capital Airlines
This article is about the mid-20th century North American airline, not to be confused with the late 20th-century Capitol Air Lines. A dif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Los Angeles Police Department: Encyclopedia Ii - Los Angeles Police Department - History
The first specific Los Angeles police force was founded in 1853 as the Los Angeles Rangers, a volunteer force that assisted the existing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bundeswehr: Encyclopedia - Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr (listen ▶ (help·info)) is the armed forces of Germany and its administration. It is a federal defence force with Army (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Cleveland Ohio: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Cleveland Ohio - Early Years: 1796–1860
As one of thirty-six founders of the Connecticut Land Company, General Moses Cleaveland was selected as one of its seven directors and wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Third World: Encyclopedia - Third World
Third World was a term first coined by Jawaharlal Nehru (First Prime Minister of India), originally to distinguish nations that aligned w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Spaniards: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Spaniards - Artists
List of Spaniards - Architects. See also: Category:Spanish architects. Ricardo Bofill (b. 1939), one of the main representatives of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goodfellas: Encyclopedia Ii - Goodfellas - Story
In the film, Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta, becomes involved in the mafia at a young age: as he says in the film, "As far back as I ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia - Dance
Dance (from Old French dancier, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Birdman Of Alcatraz: Encyclopedia Ii - Birdman Of Alcatraz - His Life
Stroud was born in Seattle, Washington, on January 28, 1890, to Elizabeth and Ben Stroud. He was the couple's first child, although Eliza...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sony: Encyclopedia Ii - Sony - Notable Products And Technologies
See also: List of Sony Trademarks Sony - 1950. Reel-to-reel tape recorders (1950-??) Transistor radios (1955-) Sony - 1960. Trinit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 2003 In Baseball - Major League Baseball Final Standings
  * The asterisk denotes the club that won the Wild card for its respective league. ... See also:2003 in baseball, 2003 in baseba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Cotten: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Cotten - Biography And Career
Joseph Cotten - Early Life and Career. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Cotten worked as an advertising agent after graduating from the Wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University College: Encyclopedia - University College
The term university college is used in a number of countries to denote institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Oppenheimer: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Oppenheimer - Notes
Robert Oppenheimer - On Oppenheimer's first initial. The meaning of the "J" in J. Robert Oppenheimer has been the source of confusion a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frog: Encyclopedia - Frog
Archaeobatrachia Mesobatrachia Neobatrachia - Full list of families Frog is the common name for amphibians in the order Anura. There is o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doris Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Doris Day - Biography
Day was born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff in Evanston, Ohio to German immigrants. The second of two children, she was named "Doris" afte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beyoğlu: Encyclopedia - Beyoğlu
Beyoğlu is a neighborhood located in İstanbul, Turkey, separated from the old city by the Golden Horn. It encompasses other neighborhoo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Herbert Marcuse: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbert Marcuse - Biography And Career
Herbert Marcuse was born in Berlin to a Jewish family, served in the German Army caring for horses in Berlin during the First World War. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Crawford - Adopted Children
Joan adopted six children, according to L.A. Times articles from the time, though she kept only four. The first was Christina (born June ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Gates: Encyclopedia Ii - Bill Gates - Personal Life
Bill Gates married Melinda French of Dallas, Texas on January 1, 1994. Melinda gave birth to three children, Jennifer Katharine Gates (19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Ben-gurion: Encyclopedia - David Ben-gurion
David Ben-Gurion ▶ (help·info) (October 16, 1886 – December 1, 1973; Hebrew: דָּוִד בֶּן גּוּרִיּוֹן) was the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tank Landing Ship: Encyclopedia Ii - Tank Landing Ship - Production Lst 2
In three separate acts dated 6 February 1942, 26 May 1943, and 17 December 1943, Congress provided the authority for the construction of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arnold J. Toynbee: Encyclopedia Ii - Arnold J. Toynbee - Influence
Toynbee's ideas have not perhaps proved of great influence on other historians; his overall theory certainly was taken up by some scholar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robin Hood: Encyclopedia Ii - Robin Hood - Possible Locations
In modern versions of the legend, Robin Hood is said to have taken up residence in the verdant Sherwood Forest in the county of Nottingha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aikido: Encyclopedia - Aikido
Aikido (合気道 Aikidō, also 合氣道 using an older style of kanji), literally meaning 'harmony energy way', or with some poetic lic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jinyong: Encyclopedia Ii - Jinyong - Novels
Cha wrote a total of 15 pieces, of which one ("Sword of the Yue Maiden") was a short story and the other 14 were novels and novellas of v...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albert Einstein: Encyclopedia Ii - Albert Einstein - Personality
Albert Einstein was much respected for his kind and friendly demeanor rooted in his pacifism. He was modest about his abilities, and had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia - University Of Hong Kong
明徳格物 Wisdom and virtue The University of Hong Kong (zh-hk: 香港大學, zh-cn: 香港大学, pinyin: Xiānggǎng Dàxué; abbrev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ann Richards: Encyclopedia Ii - Ann Richards - Political Career
In 1976, Richards ran against and defeated a three-term incumbent on the Travis County, Texas Commissioner Court, holding the position fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Orson Welles: Encyclopedia Ii - Orson Welles - Final Years
A man known for his large appetites, Welles became extremely overweight in his later years, topping out at more than 350 pounds. He capit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Las Vegas, Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Las Vegas, Nevada - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 478,434 people, 176,750 households, and 117,538 families residing in the city. The population dens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ifk Göteborg: Encyclopedia Ii - Ifk Göteborg - Supporters
Main article: Supporterklubben Änglarna Before the foundation of IFK Göteborg, the dominant club in the Gothenburg area was Örgryte IS...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrey Vlasov: Encyclopedia - Andrey Vlasov
General Andrey Andreyevich Vlasov (Russian: Андрей Андреевич Власов; alternative transliterations of his names appea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - March 6: Encyclopedia Ii - March 6 - Deaths
March 6 - 1252 to 1899. 1252 - Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) 1490 - Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) 1531 - Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Spaniards: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Spaniards - Musicians
List of Spaniards - Classical. Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909), composer. Pau Casals (1876–1973), cello player and conductor. Manuel de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disneyland: Encyclopedia Ii - Disneyland - Disneylands Around The World
Despite the problems on the opening day, Disneyland was clearly an enormous success. It attracted visitors worldwide in unprecedented vol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wile E. Coyote And Road Runner: Encyclopedia - Wile E. Coyote And Road Runner
Wile E. Coyote (also known simply as "The Coyote") and the Road Runner are cartoon characters from a series of Looney Tunes and Merrie Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Windhoek: Encyclopedia - Windhoek
Windhoek, Namibia Windhoek (pronounced «VINT hook» or «VUNT (h)ook») is the capital of Namibia, 22.56 S 17.09 E. It has a population ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Ed Sullivan Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Ed Sullivan Show - Background
Along with the talent he booked each week, he also had recurring characters appear many times a season, such as his puppet sidekick Topo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Naacp: Encyclopedia Ii - Naacp - Timeline
1909: On February 12, the National Negro Committee was formed. Founders included Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moskowitz, Mary...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapid Transit: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapid Transit - Characteristics And Nomenclature
There is no single term in English that all speakers would use for all rapid transit or metro systems. This fact reflects variations not ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electric Guitar: Encyclopedia Ii - Electric Guitar - Uses
The electric guitar can be played either solo or with other instruments. It has been used in numerous genres of popular music, as well as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buenos Aires: Encyclopedia Ii - Buenos Aires - Economy
Buenos Aires is the financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Argentina. Its port is one of the busiest in the world; naviga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U Thant: Encyclopedia - U Thant
Maha Thray Sithu U Thant (January 22, 1909 – November 25, 1974) was a Burmese diplomat and the third Secretary-General of the United Na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kirk Douglas: Encyclopedia Ii - Kirk Douglas - Early Life
Born Issur Danielovitch Demsky in Amsterdam, New York to Herschel Danielovitch and Bryna Sanglel, poor Belarusian Jewish parents (who cam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Nationalism: Encyclopedia - Black Nationalism
Black nationalism - Marcus Garvey. Marcus Garvey urged Africans "at home and abroad" to be proud of their race and preached "African Re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elizabeth Taylor: Encyclopedia Ii - Elizabeth Taylor - Awards And Honours
Taylor received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1992. The following year, 1993, she received the AFI Life Achievement Award. And ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Collins: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Collins - Books
Although her sister Jackie Collins is a best-selling writer, Joan Collins has ventured into writing on a handful of occasions. Her two be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mandan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mandan - Language
The Mandan language belongs to the Siouan language family. It was initially thought to be closely related to the languages of the Hidatsa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coup D'état: Encyclopedia Ii - Coup D'état - Post-military-coup Governments
After the coup, the military is faced with the issue of the type of government to establish. In Latin America, it was common for the post...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - English Poetry: Encyclopedia Ii - English Poetry - The Anglo-norman Period And The Later Middle Ages
With the Norman conquest of England, beginning in 1066, the Anglo-Saxon language immediately lost its status; the new aristocracy spoke F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Macau: Encyclopedia - Macau
|| +853 20 December 1999 The Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華人民共...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christopher Adams: Encyclopedia Ii - Christopher Adams - Early Career
Before entering professional wrestling, Chris was involved in judo exclusively for 12 years, beginning at the age of 11. Chris and younge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nelson Mandela: Encyclopedia Ii - Nelson Mandela - Arrest And Imprisonment
In 1961, he became the leader of the ANC's armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe (translated as Spear of the Nation, also abbreviated MK), which h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Culture
Swedish authors of worldwide recognition include Carolus Linnaeus, Emanuel Swedenborg, August Strindberg, Selma Lagerlöf, Vilhelm Moberg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frank Lloyd Wright: Encyclopedia Ii - Frank Lloyd Wright - Works
Frank Lloyd Wright - 1880's. Hillside Home School I, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 1887 Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park, Illin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vietnam: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vietnam - Origins
According to Vietnamese legends, the first Vietnamese descended from the dragon lord Lạc Long Quân and the heavenly spirit Âu Cơ. L�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prague: Encyclopedia Ii - Prague - Culture
Prague is a traditional cultural centre of Europe, hosting many cultural events. Most Important Cultural Institutions: National Theatre ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alfred Hitchcock: Encyclopedia Ii - Alfred Hitchcock - His Style Of Working
Hitchcock once commented, "The writer and I plan out the entire script down to the smallest detail, and when we're finished all that's le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhumibol Adulyadej: Encyclopedia Ii - Bhumibol Adulyadej - Styles
His full ceremonial name is provided in the above section. Although often referred to as King Rama IX in English language translation, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rosario: Encyclopedia Ii - Rosario - Government
Rosario is ruled by an Executive Branch represented by a Mayor (seat: Palacio de los Leones), and a Legislative Branch, consisting of a D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qin Shi Huang: Encyclopedia - Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇) (November/December 260 BC-September 10, 210 BC), personal name Zheng, was king of the Chinese State of Qin from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Wilson - In Parliament
As the War drew to an end, he began searching for a seat to fight at the impending general election. Eventually he was selected for Ormsk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1955: Encyclopedia Ii - 1955 - Events
1955 - January. January 7 - Marian Anderson is the first African American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1955: Encyclopedia Ii - 1955 - Deaths
1955 - January. January 2 - Jose Antonio Remon, President of Panama January 15 - Yves Tanguy, French painter (b. 1900) January 21 - Ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1955: Encyclopedia Ii - 1955 - Births
1955 - January. January 2 - Tex Brashear, American voice actor January 6 - Rowan Atkinson, English comedian and actor January 12 - Roc...   » Read the article