Whittaker Chambers Accuses Alger Hiss of Soviet Spy Activity, August 3, 1948

Finnish President J. K. Paasikivi releases Yrjö Leino from his duties as interior minister after the Finnish parliament adopted a motion of censure of Leino with connection to his illegal handing over of nineteen people to the Soviet Union in 1945. Date: May 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. Date: June 24, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Idlewild Field Dedicated as New…

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 → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948First Republic…

Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of a supposed UFO. Date: January 7, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Finno-Soviet Treaty Signed in Moscow April 6, 1948Kfar Etzion Massacre…

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 Arab–Israeli War. Date: May 14, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On…

National Health Service Acts create the national public health system in the United Kingdom. Date: July 5, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948UN Security Council Adopts Kashmir Resolution 47, April 21, 1948Organization of…