Kim Il Sung is appointed as premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). This is celebrated annually as its national holiday. Date: September 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
In France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister; as such, he is the French negotiator of the major treaties of the end of World War II. Date: September 5, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On…
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicates for health reasons. Date: September 4, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
Northwest Airlines Flight 421 crashes in Fountain City, Wisconsin, killing all 37 aboard. Date: August 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day" between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss. Date: August 25, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
The World Council of Churches is formed by 147 churches from 44 countries. Date: August 23, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob M. Lomakin is expelled by the United States, due to the Kasenkina Case. Date: August 20, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
The First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established in the southern half of the peninsula. Date: August 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
An Idaho Department of Fish and Game program to relocate beavers known as Beaver drop occurred. This program relocated beavers from Northwestern Idaho to Central Idaho by airplane and then parachuting the beavers into the Chamberlain Basin . Date: August 14, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events…