| 1954 | Asia • French Indochina | French forces are defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and this marks the end of French Indochina |
| 1956 | Middle East | The Suez Crisis |
| 1960 | Africa • South Africa
| At least 180 black Africans are injured and 69 killed when South African police open fire on demonstrators protesting the pass laws in Sharpeville. (21 March 1960) |
| 1961 | North America • Cuba | The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by American backed forces ends in catastrophe. |
| 1962 | Africa • Algeria | Algeria gains independence from France |
| 1963 | North America • USA | President Kennedy assassinated (22 November 1963) |
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