28 April 1955Declaration of WarNgo Dinh Diem
War breaks out in Saigon
Historical records for Vietnam in 1955, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
War breaks out in Saigon
Supporters of Diem defeat Bao Dai & force Binh Xuyen rebels out of the capital
Supporters of Prime Minister drive the Binh Xuyen rebels out of the capital
France agrees to deploy troops against the Vietminh
China promises to give North Vietnam $338m in economic aid
Rejects the Geneva accords & the elections, a decision backed up by the USA. Diem refuses to hold the reunification elections, pointing out that the State of Vietnam had not signed the Geneva Accords
Rejects the Geneva accords & the elections, a decision backed up by the USA. Diem refuses to hold the reunification elections, pointing out that the State of Vietnam had not signed the Geneva Accords
Appointed Prime Minister of Southern Vietnam, 2nd term
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister while retaining major military responsibilities
Bao Dai dismisses Prime Minister Diem but Diem refuses to resign
Diem proclaims a South Vietnamese Republic. A constitution was written by a rubber stamp legislature which gave Diem the power to create laws by decree and arbitrarily give himself emergency powers
Diem proclaims a South Vietnamese Republic. A referendum gives PM Diem an overwhelming majority over Bao Dai
Consolidates power in South Vietnam with US support
Diem declares himself President & a Republic is declared
Appointed President of Southern Vietnam, Emperor Annam is rejected
Diem scheduled a referendum for October 1955 on whether South Vietnam should become a republic, Diem wins the referendum, which was rigged by his brother Nhu, and proclaimed himself the President of the newly created Republic of Vietnam. Diem refuses to hold the reunification elections, pointing out that the State of Vietnam had not signed the Geneva Accords
Diem refuses to hold the reunification elections, pointing out that the State of Vietnam had not signed the Geneva Accords
Diem scheduled a referendum for October 1955 on whether South Vietnam should become a republic, Diem wins the referendum, which was rigged by his brother Nhu, and proclaimed himself the President of the newly created Republic of Vietnam
Diem scheduled a referendum for October 1955 on whether South Vietnam should become a republic, Diem wins the referendum, which was rigged by his brother Nhu, and proclaimed himself the President of the newly created Republic of Vietnam
Diem scheduled a referendum for October 1955 on whether South Vietnam should become a republic, Diem wins the referendum, which was rigged by his brother Nhu, and proclaimed himself the President of the newly created Republic of Vietnam
Diem scheduled a referendum for October 1955 on whether South Vietnam should become a republic, Diem wins the referendum, which was rigged by his brother Nhu, and proclaimed himself the President of the newly created Republic of Vietnam
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