1957–1958 armed conflicts in Spanish West Africa. It began on 23 October 1957 and lasted until 30 June 1958 (about 8 months). The setting was Spanish Sahara. It was part of decolonisation of Africa and Spanish–Moroccan conflicts. Those involved included Francoist Spain, the French Fourth Republic and Moroccan Army of Liberation.
Before and after
- 24 September 1957Construction of Camp Nou
- from 4 October 1957 to 1 July 1975Space race
- 4 October 1957Launch of Sputnik 1
- 23 October 1957Birth of Paul Kagame
- from 23 October 1957 to 30 June 1958Ifni War
- 3 November 1957Launch of Sputnik 2
- 4 November 1957Birth of Tony Abbott
- 15 November 1957First flight of Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya
- 24 December 1957Birth of Hamid Karzai
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The era
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