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1955
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pac
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pac
1955
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pac
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pac
1955
Operation Passage to Freedom, the evacuation of 310,000 Vietnamese civilians, soldiers and non-Vietnamese members of the
Operation Passage to Freedom, the evacuation of 310,000 Vietnamese civilians, soldiers and non-Vietnamese members of the
1955
Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently
Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently
1955
Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
1955
Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
1955
In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bo
In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bo
1955
In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bo
In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bo
1955
The South African Congress Alliance adopts the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown
The South African Congress Alliance adopts the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown
1955
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare.
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare.
1955
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare.
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare.
1955
Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by thirty-four others.
Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by thirty-four others.
1955
The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.
The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.
1955
The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.
The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.
1955
Battle of Philippeville: In Morocco, a force of Berbers from the Atlas Mountains region of Algeria raid two rural…
Battle of Philippeville: In Morocco, a force of Berbers from the Atlas Mountains region of Algeria raid two rural…
1955
Istanbul's Greek, Jewish, and Armenian minorities are the target of a government-sponsored pogrom; dozens are killed…
Istanbul's Greek, Jewish, and Armenian minorities are the target of a government-sponsored pogrom; dozens are killed…
1955
The military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina is launched at midnight.
The military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina is launched at midnight.
1955
The military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina is launched at midnight.
The military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina is launched at midnight.
1955
A four-person landing party, led by Lt.-Cdr. Desmond Scott RN, disembarks from a Royal Navy helicopter and raises the…
A four-person landing party, led by Lt.-Cdr. Desmond Scott RN, disembarks from a Royal Navy helicopter and raises the…