Bandung Conference Ends, Condemns Colonialism and Racism – April 24, 1955
Date: April 24, 1955
Date: April 24, 1955
Contralto Marian Anderson becomes the first person of color to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera. Date: January 7, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955EOKA Rebellion Begins…
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is established. Date: October 1, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Flag of Europe Adopted by Council of Europe, December 8, 1955US Navy Douglas R6D-1 Crashes in Hawaii, 66…
The EOKA rebellion against the British Empire begins in Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with Greece. Date: April 1, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Jonas Salk Polio Vaccine Declared Safe and Effective,…
The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merge and form the AFLβCIO. Date: December 5, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 5 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Ngo Dinh Diem Proclaims Presidency of Republic of Vietnam,…
The South African Congress Alliance adopts the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown. Date: June 26, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Hurricane Diane Makes Landfall Near Wilmington, Causes Deadly…
Pan Am Flight 845/26 ditches in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon, killing four. Date: March 26, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Argentine Navy Bombs PerΓ³n Supporters in Buenos Aires, June…