Gail Halvorsen officially starts parachuting candy to children as part of the Berlin Airlift. Date: September 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 22 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate without completing another senator's term. Date: September 18, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Nizam of Hyderabad surrenders his sovereignty over the Hyderabad State and joins the Indian Union. Date: September 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
The F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). Date: September 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Indian Army captures the towns of Jalna, Latur, Mominabad, Surriapet and Narkatpalli as part of Operation Polo. Date: September 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Indian Army captures the city of Aurangabad as part of Operation Polo. Date: September 14, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Deputy Prime Minister of India Vallabhbhai Patel orders the Army to move into Hyderabad to integrate it with the Indian Union. Date: September 13, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)