Date: May 15, 1948
The U.S. Congress passes Public Law 80-557, which permanently establishes the Civil Air Patrol as an auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Date: May 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Finno-Soviet Treaty…
The Lehi (also known as the Stern gang) assassinates Count Folke Bernadotte, who was appointed by the United Nations to mediate between the Arab nations and Israel. Date: September 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO. Date: June 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Burma Gains Independence from United Kingdom, Becomes Republic – January 4, 1948Official…
A KLM Lockheed L-049 Constellation crashes on approach to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, killing 40. Date: October 20, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Official Establishment of North Korea, July 10, 1948Igor Stravinsky Conducts Orpheus…
The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed. Date: April 16, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Israel Declares Independence, Provisional Government Established, 1948 Arab-Israeli War Begins May 14, 1948King George VI Renounces Emperor…
Arab–Israeli War: Egypt captures the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai, but the five-day effort gives Israeli forces time to prepare enough to stop the Egyptian advance a week later. Date: May 24, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day…