1954
Jacobo Árbenz resigned as President of Guatemala following a CIA-led coup against his administration
Jacobo Árbenz resigned as President of Guatemala following a CIA-led coup against his administration
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1954
A limited state of martial law was declared in Russell County, Alabama, due to organized crime.
A limited state of martial law was declared in Russell County, Alabama, due to organized crime.
1954
In the midst of a political crisis, Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas fatally shot himself in the Catete Palace in…
In the midst of a political crisis, Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas fatally shot himself in the Catete Palace in…
1954
Eight nations signed a collective-defense treaty in Manila to create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (flag…
Eight nations signed a collective-defense treaty in Manila to create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (flag…
1954
Eight nations signed a collective-defense treaty in Manila to create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (flag…
Eight nations signed a collective-defense treaty in Manila to create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (flag…
1954
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck near Chlef, killing over 1,200 people and forcing the Algerian government to…
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck near Chlef, killing over 1,200 people and forcing the Algerian government to…
1953
Americans Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (pictured) were executed as spies for passing nuclear weapons secrets to the Soviet
Americans Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (pictured) were executed as spies for passing nuclear weapons secrets to the Soviet
1953
The Battle of the Samichon River, the last engagement of the Korean War, ended a few hours before the signing of the…
The Battle of the Samichon River, the last engagement of the Korean War, ended a few hours before the signing of the…
1953
An armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea…
An armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea…
1953
An armistice was signed to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea indefinite by…
An armistice was signed to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea indefinite by…
1953
First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central…
First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central…
1952
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
1952
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
1952
First Indochina War: Viet Minh forces overran a French and Laotian garrison at Muong Khoua, leaving only four survivors
First Indochina War: Viet Minh forces overran a French and Laotian garrison at Muong Khoua, leaving only four survivors
1952
Soviet aircraft shot down a Swedish military plane carrying out signals-intelligence gathering operations, followed thre
Soviet aircraft shot down a Swedish military plane carrying out signals-intelligence gathering operations, followed thre
1952
Guatemalan Revolution: The Guatemalan Congress passed Decree 900, redistributing unused land greater than 224 acres (0
Guatemalan Revolution: The Guatemalan Congress passed Decree 900, redistributing unused land greater than 224 acres (0
1952
Guatemalan Revolution: The Guatemalan Congress passed Decree 900, redistributing unused land greater than 224 acres (0
Guatemalan Revolution: The Guatemalan Congress passed Decree 900, redistributing unused land greater than 224 acres (0
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U.S. vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon delivered the Checkers speech, one of the first political uses of…
U.S. vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon delivered the Checkers speech, one of the first political uses of…
1951
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, st
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, st
