1955
Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference
Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference
1955 in History
42 events found for 1955
1955
The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns coloniali
The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns coloniali
1955
The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into
The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into
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
In the United States, a night-time F5 tornado strikes the small city of Udall, Kansas as part of a larger outbreak acros
In the United States, a night-time F5 tornado strikes the small city of Udall, Kansas as part of a larger outbreak acros
1955
First ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga: On the British Kangchenjunga expedition led by Charles Evans, Joe Brown and George
First ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga: On the British Kangchenjunga expedition led by Charles Evans, Joe Brown and George
1955
The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between the two countries, discontinu
The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between the two countries, discontinu
1955
Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently
Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently
1955
Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least one hundred are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz colli
Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least one hundred are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz colli
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
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
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
El Al Flight 402 is shot down by two fighter jets after straying into Bulgarian air space. All 58 people on board are…
El Al Flight 402 is shot down by two fighter jets after straying into Bulgarian air space. All 58 people on board are…
1955
Hurricane Diane made landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina, and it went on to cause major floods and kill more than…
Hurricane Diane made landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina, and it went on to cause major floods and kill more than…