All-Palestine Government Established by Arab League, September 22, 1948

Arab–Israeli War: The Kfar Etzion massacre occurs, a day prior to the Israeli Declaration of Independence. Date: May 13, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Burma Gains Independence from United Kingdom, Becomes Republic -…

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Safsaf massacre: Israeli soldiers capture the Palestinian village of Safsaf in the Galilee; afterwards, between 52 and 64 villagers are massacred by the IDF. Date: October 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Edvard Beneš resigns as President of Czechoslovakia rather than signing the Ninth-of-May Constitution, making his nation a Communist state. Date: June 7, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Israel Declares Independence, Provisional Government Established,…

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 1948Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” Published in The New Yorker, June 26, 1948Faroe Islands Gain…

Operation Polo is terminated after the Indian Army accepts the surrender of the army of Hyderabad. Date: September 18, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Nizam of Hyderabad Surrenders to Indian Union, September 17,…

Czechoslovakia's Ninth-of-May Constitution comes into effect. Date: May 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Truman Signs Marshall Plan, $5 Billion Aid for 16 Countries, April 3, 1948Vanport, Oregon Dike Break Destroys City, May…