The Soviet battleship Novorossiysk sinks after probably striking a World War II mine in the harbor at Sevastopol, with a loss of more than 600 sailers. Date: October 29, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ngô Đình Diệm proclaims himself as President of the newly created Republic of Vietnam. Date: October 26, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
After the last Allied troops have left the country, and following the provisions of the Austrian Independence Treaty, Austria declares that it will never join a military alliance. Date: October 26, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
The people of the Saar region vote in a referendum to unite with West Germany instead of France. Date: October 23, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm defeats former emperor Bảo Đại in a referendum and founds the Republic of Vietnam. Date: October 23, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union approves the staging of the first Eurovision Song Contest. Date: October 19, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 19 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is established. Date: October 1, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
An all-white jury in Mississippi finds Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam not guilty in the torture-murder of 14-year-old African American boy Emmett Till. Date: September 23, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Treaty on Relations between the USSR and the GDR is signed. Date: September 20, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)