First Guinness Book of Records Published in Great Britain, August 27, 1955

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 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 → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955United Air Lines Flight 629…

A United States Navy Douglas R6D-1 Liftmaster crashes into Hawaii's Waiʻanae Range, killing 66. Date: March 22, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Martin 2-0-2 and DC-3 Collision Over Boone County, Kentucky, January 12,…

Israel obtains four of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls. Date: February 13, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Royal Jordanian Air Force Founded, September 25, 1955Operation Teapot “Wasp” First Successful Detonation, Nevada Test Site,…

In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are…