Supplementary Convention Abolishes Slavery Enters Into Force, April 30, 1957
Date: April 30, 1957
Date: April 30, 1957
LΓ¨se majestΓ© in Thailand is strengthened to include "insult" and changed to a crime against national security, after the Thai criminal code of 1956 went into effect.:β6,β18 Date: January 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More…
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 1957Ngo Dinh Diem Begins U.S….
The 8.6 Mwβ― Andreanof Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands, causing over $5 million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami. Date: March 9, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957South Africa…
George Town, Penang, is made a city by a royal charter of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957US Customs Seizes Allen Ginsbergβs βHowlβ…
Ghana becomes the first Sub-Saharan country to gain independence from the British. Date: March 6, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957First Ascent of Broad Peak by Wintersteller, Schmuck, Diemberger, Buhl β June 9,…
The European Economic Community is established with West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg as the first members. Date: March 25, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 25 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957USAF Aircraft Disappears Over Pacific Ocean,…