British Railways Nationalized, January 1, 1948
Date: January 1, 1948
Date: January 1, 1948
The World Health Organization is established by the United Nations. Date: April 7, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1948 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1948United Nations Truce Supervision Organization Founded May 29, 1948First U.S. Classical Music Telecasts on CBS…
The Renville Agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia is ratified. Date: January 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1948 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1948United Nations Truce Supervision Organization Founded May 29, 1948Al-Waziri Coup Ousts Yemenโs Hamidaddin Dynasty, Imam…
Following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in his home compound, India's prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, broadcasts to the nation, saying "The light has gone out of our lives". The date of the assassination becomes observed as "Martyrs' Day" in India. Date: January 30, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 30…
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 ArabโIsraeli War. Date: May 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1948 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5ย billion in aid for 16 countries. Date: April 3, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1948 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1948British South American Airways Tudor IV Star…
Finnish President J. K. Paasikivi releases Yrjรถ 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 โ ๐ Other events on May…