The Federation of Malaya declares independence from the UK.
The International Atomic Energy Agency is established.
US Marine Major John Glenn's 'Project Bullet' broke the transcontinental speed record.
First female parliamentarian in the Arab world is elected to office.
Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first president to fly in a helicopter.
Louis St. Laurent resigned as the prime minister of Canada.
Four Austrian climbers become the first to conquer Broad Peak.
Toronto's CHUM-AM (1050 kHz) became Canada's first radio station to broadcast only the top 40 Rock n' Roll music format.
The Suez Canal reopens after the Suez Crisis.
Ghana becomes the first African country to gain independence from colonial rule.
Scandinavian Airlines System created the first route from Europe to the Far East, flying directly over the North Pole.
The electric typewriter went on sale for the first time in Syracuse, New York, USA.
The first gorilla born in captivity, called Colo, was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Morocco's King Mohammed V returned after being exiled in 1955.
President Eisenhower won his second term with the most significant Republican win since Abraham Lincoln's in 1860.
Around 1,000 Soviet tanks entered Budapest, the capital of Hungary, after bombing half the city in an attempt to take over.
The adventure comedy movie 'Around the World in 80 Days' premiered in New York, US.
The epic Western drama movie 'Giant' premiered in New York City, US.
President Eisenhower demanded that all US currency would feature the words 'In God We Trust.'
The first private research atomic reactor opened in Chicago, Illinois, US.
The District Court ruled that segregation was unconstitutional in Montgomery.
Eisenhower signed a farm bill that allowed the government to store agricultural surplus.
Grace Kelly married Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco.
Pakistan became the first Islamic Republic in the world.
Tunisia gains its independence from France.
The musical 'My Fair Lady' had its first performance on Broadway in New York City.
A fire broke out at the top of the famous iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
NORAD's Santa tracking service begins.
Cardiff was proclaimed the capital of Wales by the UK's Minister for Welsh Affairs.
Rosa Parks was arrested.
A bomb hidden in checked luggage of United Airlines Flight 629 exploded over Longmont, Colorado killing all 44 people on board.
The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC's first rival.
Swiss engineer George de Mestral patented velcro.
Emmett Till is Murdered in Mississippi.
The Space Race began between the two Cold War rivals, the USA and the USSR.
Austrian State Treaty came to force.
Disneyland opens its doors for the first time.
More than 80 people die in the Le Mans car race disaster.
The Warsaw Pact is established.
West Germany gains full sovereignty after World War II.
Jonas Salk's Polio vaccine tested by Jonas Salk was given final approval by the US Food and Drug Administration.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigned due to health concerns.
The popular board game Scrabble went on sale in the UK.
Dr. Joseph E. Murray performed the first human kidney transplant at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
A meteorite crashed through the roof of an Alabama home and hit a woman taking a nap.
Cho Oyu scaled for the first time in recorded history.
Hurricane Hazel hit the American East Coast and became the worst to hit North America.
The US Navy commissioned USS Nautilus, which became the world’s first nuclear submarine.
Hurricane Carol hit Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The world's first nuclear power plant is activated.
