2. On April 9, 1955, West Germany became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). This marked a significant shift in post-World War II geopolitics, as West Germany had been admitted into a military alliance that was formed primarily to counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union and its allies.
3. On April 18, 1955, renowned physicist Albert Einstein passed away in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. His death marked the end of an era in physics and science in general. Einstein’s work revolutionized our understanding of the universe, particularly with his theories of relativity.
A selection of limited edition prints from 1955:
