Queen Wilhelmina Abdicates for Health Reasons, September 4, 1948

Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Brussels, a precursor to the North Atlantic Treaty establishing NATO. Date: March 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Nizam of…

Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam) inaugurates Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan. Date: July 1, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948North Carolina Monument Honoring Three U.S. Presidents Dedicated, October 19, 1948Thomas C….

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 1948NASCAR Incorporated…

Cardinal József Mindszenty is arrested in Hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy. 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 1948Britain, France, US Announce Deutsche Mark in West Germany and West Berlin,…

The Finnish Security Police is established to remove communist leadership from its predecessor, the State Police. Date: December 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre in Sheikh Jarrah – April…

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 1948Igor Stravinsky Conducts Orpheus Premiere at…