1958
US vice president Richard Nixon's motorcade was attacked by a mob in Caracas, Venezuela
US vice president Richard Nixon's motorcade was attacked by a mob in Caracas, Venezuela
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1958
The F-4 Phantom II, the principal air superiority jet fighter for both the U
The F-4 Phantom II, the principal air superiority jet fighter for both the U
1957
South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began a state visit to the United States, his regime's main sponsor
South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began a state visit to the United States, his regime's main sponsor
1957
The United Kingdom tested its first hydrogen bomb over Malden Island in Operation Grapple
The United Kingdom tested its first hydrogen bomb over Malden Island in Operation Grapple
1957
Led by John Diefenbaker (pictured), the Progressive Conservative Party won a plurality of House of Commons seats in the
Led by John Diefenbaker (pictured), the Progressive Conservative Party won a plurality of House of Commons seats in the
1957
Ellen Fairclough (pictured) became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada
Ellen Fairclough (pictured) became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada
1957
South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began an official visit to Australia, the first by a foreign incumbent head…
South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began an official visit to Australia, the first by a foreign incumbent head…
1957
U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights bill since…
U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights bill since…
1957
François Duvalier (pictured), nicknamed Papa Doc, was elected President of Haiti as a populist before consolidating…
François Duvalier (pictured), nicknamed Papa Doc, was elected President of Haiti as a populist before consolidating…
1957
United States Army troops escorted nine students as Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas was integrated.
United States Army troops escorted nine students as Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas was integrated.
1957
An explosion at the Soviet nuclear reprocessing plant Mayak released 74 to 1,850 PBq of radioactive material.
An explosion at the Soviet nuclear reprocessing plant Mayak released 74 to 1,850 PBq of radioactive material.
1957
A screening of Mother India, one of the most influential Indian films in history, was held for President Rajendra…
A screening of Mother India, one of the most influential Indian films in history, was held for President Rajendra…
1956
In a nationwide referendum, Gamal Abdel Nasser (pictured) was elected President of Egypt, a post he held until his death
In a nationwide referendum, Gamal Abdel Nasser (pictured) was elected President of Egypt, a post he held until his death
1956
Polish workers demanding better working conditions began massive protests in Poznań, but were later violently repressed
Polish workers demanding better working conditions began massive protests in Poznań, but were later violently repressed
1956
About 20,000 women marched on Pretoria, South Africa, to protest the introduction of pass laws for black women under…
About 20,000 women marched on Pretoria, South Africa, to protest the introduction of pass laws for black women under…
1956
The Hungarian Revolution began as a peaceful student demonstration that attracted thousands while marching through…
The Hungarian Revolution began as a peaceful student demonstration that attracted thousands while marching through…
1956
The Hungarian Revolution began as a peaceful student demonstration that attracted thousands while marching through…
The Hungarian Revolution began as a peaceful student demonstration that attracted thousands while marching through…
1955
Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell (pictured) and nine other preeminent intellectuals and scientists issued the…
Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell (pictured) and nine other preeminent intellectuals and scientists issued the…
1955
The Austrian State Treaty came into effect, ending the Allied occupation of Austria, although the country was not free…
The Austrian State Treaty came into effect, ending the Allied occupation of Austria, although the country was not free…
1955
The Austrian State Treaty came into effect, ending the Allied occupation of Austria, although the country was not free…
The Austrian State Treaty came into effect, ending the Allied occupation of Austria, although the country was not free…