Date: May 15, 1948
The 1948 Accra riots erupt following a march by ex-servicemen of the Gold Coast Regiment towards the seat of the colonial government at Christiansborg Castle, where they were fired upon by Superintendant Colin Imray, leading to the killing of Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey and the arrest of the Big Six in…
Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Brussels, a precursor to the North Atlantic Treaty establishing NATO. Date: March 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Egypt Captures…
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization is founded. Date: May 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Cold War: Communist Forces Challenge Deutsche Mark in Berlin, April 1, 1948Faroe Islands Gain Autonomy from Denmark, April…
British South American Airways' Tudor IV Star Tiger disappears over the Bermuda Triangle. Date: January 30, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Al-Waziri Coup Ousts Yemen’s Hamidaddin Dynasty, Imam Yahya Killed – February 17,…
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 1948First Successful…
Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5 billion in aid for 16 countries. Date: April 3, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Supreme Court Invalidates Racial Housing Covenants, May…