South African Congress Alliance Adopts Freedom Charter at Kliptown, June 26, 1955
Date: June 26, 1955
Date: June 26, 1955
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 1955Battle of Philippeville:…
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…
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 1955ACLU Defends Allen Ginsbergβs Howl Against Obscenity Charges, April 3, 1955Israel Obtains Four Dead Sea Scrolls, February 13, 1955Nobel…
A United States Navy Douglas R6D-1 Liftmaster crashes into Hawaii's WaiΚ»anae Range, killing 66. Date: March 22, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Sabena Flight 503 Crashes in Italy, 29 Killed, February 13, 1955Soviet…
The U.S. Supreme Court expands on its Brown v. Board of Education decision by ordering district courts and school districts to enforce educational desegregation "at all deliberate speed." Date: May 31, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 31 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)…
The EOKA rebellion against the British Empire begins in Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with Greece. Date: April 1, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Saimaa Ringed Seal Protection Order Legalized March 4,…