Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Established October 1, 1955
Date: October 1, 1955
Date: October 1, 1955
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pact. Date: May 14, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Ngô Đình Diệm Defeats Bảo Đại,…
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare. Date: July 9, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Royal Navy Claims Rockall for UK, Raises Union Flag September 18, 1955El…
The Royal Jordanian Air Force is founded. Date: September 25, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955EOKA Rebellion Begins in Cyprus for Union with Greece, April 1, 1955United Air Lines Flight 629 Bombing Kills…
The American Civil Liberties Union announces it will defend Allen Ginsberg's book Howl against obscenity charges. Date: April 3, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Pan Am Flight 845/26 Ditches in Pacific, Killing Four…
Istanbul's Greek, Jewish, and Armenian minorities are the target of a government-sponsored pogrom; dozens are killed in ensuing riots. Date: September 6, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955First Ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga by…
A Martin 2-0-2 and Douglas DC-3 collide over Boone County, Kentucky, killing 15 people. Date: January 12, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955First Guinness Book of Records Published in Great Britain, August 27,…