Ghana Gains Independence from Britain, First Sub-Saharan Nation, March 6, 1957
Date: March 6, 1957
Date: March 6, 1957
British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns from office following his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian sovereignty. Date: January 9, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 9 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957John Lennon Meets Paul McCartney…
The 23rd Canadian Parliament becomes the only one to be personally opened by the Queen of Canada. Date: October 14, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Pamir Barque Shipwrecks Off Azores During Hurricane Carrie,…
Project Vanguard: A launchpad explosion of Vanguard TV3 thwarts the first United States attempt to launch a satellite into Earth orbit. Date: December 6, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 6 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Rawya Ateya Becomes First…
President Eisenhower sends the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation. Date: September 24, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 24 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Sputnik 1 Launches as First Artificial Earth Satellite, October 4, 1957Ghana…
Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashes on Rikers Island in New York City, killing 20 people and injuring 78 others. Date: February 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957African Convention Founded in Dakar, Senegal,…
The International Atomic Energy Agency is established. Date: July 29, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 29 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957South Africa Approves University Racial Separation, May 22, 1957Olympic Airways Founded by Aristotle Onassis April 6, 1957Upper Volta…