Politics and Government Stories
Elections, treaties, laws and the work of governments, one date at a time. Each story sticks to what is documented and lists its sources.
1956
1956 · Politics
The Supreme Court Affirms the Ruling Against Bus Segregation in Montgomery
November 13, 19561956
1956 · Politics
Sudan becomes independent
January 1, 19561955
1955 · Politics
The Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins
December 5, 19551955
1955 · Politics
Rosa Parks Is Arrested in Montgomery
December 1, 19551955
1955 · Politics
The revolt against Juan Perón begins in Argentina
September 16, 19551952
1952 · Politics
India’s Rajya Sabha holds its first sitting
May 13, 19521952
1952 · Politics
The San Francisco Peace Treaty takes effect
April 28, 19521952
1952 · Politics
Japan and the Republic of China sign the Treaty of Taipei
April 28, 19521951
1951 · Politics
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg receive death sentences
April 5, 19511950
1950 · Politics
Gunfire Outside Blair House: The Attempt on Truman’s Life
November 1, 19501949
1949 · Politics
Aurora Quezon is killed in an ambush
April 28, 19491949
1949 · Politics