The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective. Date: April 12, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 12 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)
The Air India Kashmir Princess is bombed and crashes in a failed assassination attempt on Zhou Enlai by the Kuomintang. Date: April 11, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 11 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
A United States Navy Douglas R6D-1 Liftmaster crashes into Hawaii's WaiΚ»anae Range, killing 66. Date: March 22, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)
An order to protect the endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) is legalized. Date: March 4, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)
Norodom Sihanouk, king of Cambodia, abdicates the throne in favor of his father, Norodom Suramarit. Date: March 2, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)
Operation Teapot: Teapot test shot "Wasp" is successfully detonated at the Nevada Test Site with a yield of 1.2 kilotons. Wasp is the first of fourteen shots in the Teapot series. Date: February 18, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 18 π Events on this day in 1955 π On…
Twenty-nine people are killed when Sabena Flight 503 crashes into Monte Terminillo near Rieti, Italy. Date: February 13, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 13 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)