F-86 Sabre Sets World Aircraft Speed Record, September 15, 1948

The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress. Date: May 7, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Quebec Flag Adopted and First Flown, January 21, 1948Council of Europe Founded at Hague Congress,…

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…

Margaret Chase Smith is elected United States senator, and becomes the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Date: September 13, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

United Nations Truce Supervision Organization is founded. Date: May 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Vanport, Oregon Dike Break Destroys City, May 30, 1948Ben-Gurion Orders Palestinian Expulsion from Lod and Ramla July 12,…

Indonesian National Revolution: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly formed Republic of Indonesia. Date: December 20, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Margaret Chase Smith Elected U.S. Senator, First…

United Nations Truce Supervision Organization is founded. Date: May 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Irgun and Lehi Attack Deir Yassin, Kill Over 100 Palestinians April 9, 1948Seven Japanese War Crimes Leaders Executed…