Date: March 20, 1948
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…
Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel. Date: May 23, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Finnish President Dismisses Interior Minister Yrjö Leino After Censure, May 22, 1948Jinnah Inaugurates State…
The 1948 Accra riots erupt following a march by ex-servicemen of the Gold Coast Regiment towards the seat of the colonial government at Christiansborg Castle, where they were fired upon by Superintendant Colin Imray, leading to the killing of Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey and the arrest of the Big Six in…
Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia invade Israel, thus starting the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Date: May 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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 1948Cold War: Start of Berlin Blockade,…
The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking. Date: May 18, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948King George VI Renounces Emperor of India Title, June 22, 1948Gozo Channel…