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Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and fro
Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
The Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) gains its independence from Italy. Concurrently, it…
Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its head of…
Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike is sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected…
Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan.
Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
The Central African Republic declares independence from France.
Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France.
Cold War: In Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union, downed American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers is sentenced to ten years…
The Saint Lawrence Seaway, linking the North American Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens to shipping
In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – was signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to
In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – was signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to
The North Vietnamese Army establishes Group 559, whose responsibility is to determine how to maintain supply lines to So
The Auckland Harbour Bridge, crossing the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, is officially opened by Governor-G
A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St