Date: February 25, 1948
Ceylon (later renamed Sri Lanka) becomes independent within the British Commonwealth. Date: February 4, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 4 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Robert Schuman Becomes French Council President and Foreign Minister, September 5, 1948Igor Stravinsky Conducts…
The Renville Agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia is ratified. Date: January 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 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, 1948Seven Japanese War…
The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom. Date: June 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate without completing another senator's term. Date: September 18, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Organization of American States Established…
The Conference of Youth and Students of Southeast Asia Fighting for Freedom and Independence convenes in Calcutta. Date: February 19, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Truman Signs Marshall Plan, Authorizing $5 Billion Aid…
Between 15 and 150 unarmed members of the Khudai Khidmatgar movement are killed by Pakistani police. Date: August 12, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Indian Army Captures Aurangabad in Operation Polo, September 14,…