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June 16, 1955

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Historical Context for June 16, 1955

In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]

Notable Births

Grete Faremo

1955Grete Faremo, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Defence[†]

Grete Faremo is a Norwegian politician, lawyer and business leader. From August 2014 to May 2022, she held the post of Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). During her political career, she held high-level positions in the Norwegian Government including Minister of Justice from 1992-1996 and 2011–2013, Minister of Petroleum and Energy in 1996, Minister of International Development from 1990-1992 and Minister of Defence from 2009–2011.

Laurie Metcalf

1955Laurie Metcalf, American actress[†]

Laura Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf is an American actress and comedian. Known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen, she has received various accolades throughout a career spanning more than four decades, including 4 Primetime Emmy Awards and 2 Tony Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.

Artemy Troitsky

1955Artemy Troitsky, Russian journalist and critic[†]

Artemy Kivovich Troitsky is a Russian journalist, music critic, concert promoter, radio host, and academic who has lectured on music journalism at Moscow State University. In 1988, he was described in The New York Times as "the leading Soviet rock critic."

Notable Deaths

Ozias Leduc

1955Ozias Leduc, Canadian painter (born 1864)[†]

Ozias Leduc is one of Quebec's early painters. He was born in Saint-Hilaire-de-Rouville. Leduc produced many portraits and landscapes.

Historical Events

Juan Perón

1955In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces.[†]

Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer and statesman who served as the 29th president of Argentina from 1946 to his overthrow in 1955 and again as the 40th president from 1973 to his death in 1974. He is the only Argentine president elected three times and holds the highest percentage of votes in clean elections with universal suffrage. Perón is arguably the most important and controversial Argentine politician of the 20th century and his influence extends to the present day. Perón's ideas, policies and movement are known as Peronism, which continues to be one of the major forces in Argentine politics.

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Headlines from June 16, 1955

CITY RAID ALERT TERMED A SUCCESS; City Clears Streets Quickly As Big Zone Is 'Wiped Out' CITY'S RAID ALERT TERMED SUCCESS

By Peter Kihss

city-wide test as part of Operation Alert; H-bomb theoretically kills 2,991,285, injures 1,776,899; Brig Gen Condon, Lt Gen Huebner laud pub response; premature all-clear siren blast in Times Sq area, failure of 16 sirens, refusal of 31 demonstrators to seek shelter, City Hall Pk, mar drill; demonstrators held; damage assessed; aerial view of NYC shows area of total destruction; pre-alert illus of ground-zero area

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A.M.A. QUESTIONS 'RUSH' IN RELEASE OF SALK VACCINE; But O'Connor Tells Senate Hearing No Other Shots Had Better Testing A. M. A. QUESTIONS 'RUSH' IN VACCINE

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

AMA repr Dr Price queries justification for 'rushing' Salk vaccine into use, Sen com hearing; O'Connor denies rush; holds vaccine thoroughly tested and evaluated; says Foundation should complete 2d round of inoculations in July; hears PHS will clear no more vaccine till end of June; Foundation repr says program is not wholly delayed in any state; Price holds Dem plan to provide free vaccine to all children unnecessary and too costly; indirectly assails Adm plan for free shots for needy but backs it if Sen feels some legis is needed; O'Connor bars stand on legis; says Foundation would accept free vaccine from Govt to adm to children but is reluctant to take Fed funds for purpose; silent on whether all children should get free shots; denies evaluation rept was timed to coincide with F D Roosevelt death anniv, Apr 12; says Francis fixed date; Dr Martin says drs would adhere to Adm plan voluntarily; sees no need for legis; O'Connor sees nothing wrong with Salk concept of vaccine mfr

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Argentina Deports Prelates To Rome as Riot Leaders; Sir-Car Caravan of Policemen Carrying Tommyguns Escorts 2 Monsignors, Citizens, to Italy-Bound Plane ARGENTINA EXPELS 2 HIGH PRELATES

By Edward A. Morrowspecial To the New York Times

Msgrs Tato and Novoa deported; illus; both Argentine citizens; were held 12 hrs by police; escorted to plane for Rome by police with tommyguns; press had urged expulsion; BA Epoca says they 'flew the coop'; BA Diocese left without top leadership; Copello, still ill, seeks Govt stand; reptdly conf with Min Remorino, 4 prelates; Govt rests case on 'law of Indies,'

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STRIKE OF SEAMEN ON COAST TANKERS CALLED FOR TODAY; Spread of Walkout to Dry Cargo and Passenger Lines Appears to Be Imminent 600 SHIPS ARE INVOLVED Conferences Continued in Hope of Avoiding General Tie-Up of Vessels Strike of Tanker Seamen Called And General Walkout Is Feared

By George Horne

Strike against East and Gulf Coast tanker operators called by NMU, MEBA, Amer Radio Assn and MMP after talks collapse; strike against passenger and dry cargo fleets also expected; Fed mediation fails; all unions but MMP negotiating with passenger and dry cargo operators

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