Date: November 1, 1955
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 → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Russell-Einstein Manifesto Calls for Nuclear War Risk Reduction…
Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by thirty-four others. Date: July 15, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Battle of Philippeville: Berber Raid Kills 77 French Nationals, August…
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 1955Soviet Zulu-Class Submarine First Ballistic Missile Launch, September 16, 1955El Al Flight 402 Shot Down Over Bulgaria, 58…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On…
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 1955Norodom Sihanouk Abdicates Cambodian Throne in Favor of Suramarit, March 2,…
The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective. Date: April 12, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Nobel Laureates Sign Mainau Declaration Against Nuclear Weapons, July 15, 1955West Germany…