Sabena Flight 503 Crashes in Italy, 29 Killed, February 13, 1955
Date: February 13, 1955
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Date: February 13, 1955
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Norodom Sihanouk, king of Cambodia, abdicates the throne in favor of his father, Norodom Suramarit. Date: March 2, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Air India Kashmir Princess Bombing, Zhou Enlai Assassination Attempt, April…
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pact. Date: May 14, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 14 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955U.S. Supreme Court Orders School Desegregation…
The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect. Date: May 5, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Royal Navy Claims Rockall for…
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 β π Other events on April 11 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955ACLU Defends Allen Ginsbergβs Howl…
Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least one hundred are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports. Date: June 11, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1955 π On…
A flood devastates California, killing 74 people across portions of the state. Date: December 24, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 24 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Jonas Salk Polio Vaccine Declared Safe and Effective, April 12, 1955National Review Publishes…