jul 21, 1954 - Vietnam Split at 17th Parallel (July 21, 1954)
Description:
In July of 1954 the Geneva Agreements were signed after the First Indochina War, and Vietnam was divided along the 17th parallel for two years to elect a president and reunite the country. This event is significant because North Vietnam wanted to reunite the country under a communist government, which caused the start of the Vietnam War.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 21, 1954
Now
~ 71 years ago