Date: May 18, 1955
In the United States, a night-time F5 tornado strikes the small city of Udall, Kansas as part of a larger outbreak across the Great Plains, killing 80 and injuring 273. It is the deadliest tornado to ever occur in the state and the 23rd deadliest in the U.S. Date: May 25, 1955 Read more on…
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) More events from 1955General Treaty Recognizes West Germany Sovereignty – May 5, 1955Chile Signs Buenos Aires Copyright Treaty, June 14, 1955Bandung…
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 1955Chile Signs Buenos Aires Copyright Treaty, June 14, 1955General Treaty Recognizes West Germany Sovereignty – May 5, 1955Operation…
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 1955Air India Kashmir Princess Bombing and Crash, Failed Zhou Enlai Assassination…
In the Northeast United States, severe flooding caused by Hurricane Diane, claims 200 lives. Date: August 19, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955West Germany Joins NATO During Cold War, May 9, 1955Operation Passage…
First ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga: On the British Kangchenjunga expedition led by Charles Evans, Joe Brown and George Band reach the summit of the third-highest mountain in the world (8,586 meters); Norman Hardie and Tony Streather join them the following day. Date: May 25, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…