Pan Am Flight 845/26 Ditches Off Oregon, Killing Four, March 26, 1955
Date: March 26, 1955
Date: March 26, 1955
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 β π Other events on January 12 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Emmett Till Murder Trial Acquittal in Mississippi, September 23, 1955Le Mans…
Battle of Philippeville: In Morocco, a force of Berbers from the Atlas Mountains region of Algeria raid two rural settlements and kill 77 French nationals. Date: August 20, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 20 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The military coup to unseat President Juan PerΓ³n of Argentina is launched at midnight. Date: September 16, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 16 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955South African Congress Alliance Adopts Freedom Charter at Kliptown, June 26,…
Cold War: West Germany joins NATO. Date: May 9, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Operation Teapot βWaspβ First Successful Detonation, Nevada Test Site, February 18, 1955Chile Signs Buenos Aires Copyright Treaty, June 14,…
The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns colonialism, racism, and the Cold War. Date: April 24, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955General Treaty Recognizes…
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…