Date: June 20, 1948
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. Date: July 12, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Organization of European Economic Co-operation Formed April 16,…
Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic. Date: January 4, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Palmiro Togliatti Shot Near Italian Parliament July 14, 1948Organization of American States Established…
Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Date: June 18, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Truman Signs Marshall Plan, Authorizing $5…
The official establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).: 121 Date: July 10, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Columbia Records Introduces Long-Playing Record Album at Waldorf-Astoria June 18, 1948King George VI…
Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa. He later goes on to implement Apartheid. Date: May 28, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Organization of American States Established in Bogotá,…
A dike along the flooding Columbia River breaks, obliterating Vanport, Oregon within minutes. Fifteen people die and tens of thousands are left homeless. Date: May 30, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Thomas Mantell…