Kfar Etzion Massacre in Arab-Israeli War, May 13, 1948
Date: May 13, 1948
Date: May 13, 1948
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established. Immediately after the declaration, Israel is attacked by the neighboring Arab states, triggering the 1948 ArabβIsraeli War. Date: May 14, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 14 π Events on this day in 1948 π On…
Following token resistance, the city of Nazareth, revered by Christians as the hometown of Jesus, capitulates to Israeli troops during Operation Dekel in the 1948 ArabβIsraeli War. Date: July 16, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 16 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More…
Cold War: Communist forces respond to the introduction of the Deutsche Mark by attempting to force the western powers to withdraw from Berlin. Date: April 1, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Dick Turpin…
The Deutsche Mark is introduced in Western Allied-occupied Germany. The Soviet Military Administration in Germany responded by imposing the Berlin Blockade four days later. Date: June 20, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 20 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Dutch…
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 β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948UN Security Council Adopts Kashmir…
Fighters from the Irgun and Lehi Zionist terror groups attacked Deir Yassin near Jerusalem, killing over 100 Palestinians. Date: April 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948International Council on Archives Founded Under UNESCO,…