First Republic of Korea Established in South Korea, August 15, 1948
Date: August 15, 1948
Date: August 15, 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 1948Semiramis Hotel Bombing Kills 23, January 5, 1948Treaty of Brussels Signed by Five Nations…
The last Soviet troops withdraw from North Korea. Date: December 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Renville Agreement Ratified by Netherlands and Indonesia, January 17, 1948Tito-Stalin Split Expels Yugoslav Communists from Cominform, June…
Jorge Eliécer Gaitán's assassination provokes a violent riot in Bogotá (the Bogotazo), and a further ten years of violence in Colombia. Date: April 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948United Nations Signs Human…
The first successful tornado forecast predicts that a tornado will strike Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Date: March 25, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Kim Il Sung Appointed Premier of North Korea, September…
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 → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948United…
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 1948Vanport, Oregon…