Whittaker Chambers Accuses Alger Hiss of Soviet Spy Activity, August 3, 1948
Date: August 3, 1948
Date: August 3, 1948
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 β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Candid Camera…
Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel. Date: May 23, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 23 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948KLM Lockheed L-049 Constellation Crashes Near Glasgow, 40 Killed – October 20, 1948Haifa Captured…
Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of a supposed UFO. Date: January 7, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948UN Passes Resolution 194 to Mediate Arab-Israeli War, December 11,…
In France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister; as such, he is the French negotiator of the major treaties of the end of World War II. Date: September 5, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 5 π Events on this day in 1948 π On…
Members of the Malayan Communist Party kill three British plantation managers in Sungai Siput; in response, British Malaya declares a state of emergency. Date: June 16, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 16 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 19481948 Arab-Israeli…
United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 relating to Kashmir conflict is adopted. Date: April 21, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 21 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Conference of Youth and Students of Southeast Asia Convene in Calcutta, February 19,…