Burma Gains Independence from United Kingdom, Becomes Republic – January 4, 1948
Date: January 4, 1948
Date: January 4, 1948
The Lehi (also known as the Stern gang) assassinates Count Folke Bernadotte, who was appointed by the United Nations to mediate between the Arab nations and Israel. Date: September 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 17 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More…
The flag of North Korea is adopted with the passing of the country's first constitution by the Supreme People's Assembly. Date: September 8, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 8 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948United Nations Truce Supervision Organization…
Fighters from the Irgun and Lehi Zionist terror groups attacked Deir Yassin near Jerusalem, killing over 100 Palestinians. Date: April 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Paasikivi Dismisses YrjΓΆ Leino After Censure, May…
Chinese Civil War: The SS Kiangya, carrying Nationalist refugees from Shanghai, explodes in the Huangpu River. Date: December 4, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948United Nations Truce Supervision Organization Founded May 29, 1948Shirley…
Paul Hermann MΓΌller is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the insecticidal properties of DDT. Date: October 28, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 28 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Treaty of Brussels Signed…
Whittaker Chambers accuses Alger Hiss of being a communist and a spy for the Soviet Union. Date: August 3, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Truman Signs Executive Order 9981, Desegregates U.S. Military, July…