Historical eventJanuary 61953

Asian Socialist Conference

The inaugural Asian Socialist Conference, an organisation of socialist political parties, opened in Rangoon with 177 delegates, observers and fraternal guests.

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Tuesday, January 6 195373 years ago
Category
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20th century · 1950s
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The inaugural Asian Socialist Conference, an organisation of socialist political parties, opened in Rangoon with 177 delegates, observers and fraternal guests.

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January 6 1953 — 73 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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