Cold War Begins: First Berlin Airlift Supply Flights, June 26, 1948

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)…

Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces. Date: April 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Cold War: Communist Forces Challenge Berlin After Deutsche Mark, April 1, 1948Anti-Jewish Riots…

Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established. Immediately after the declaration, Israel is attacked by the neighboring Arab states, triggering the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Date: May 14, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On…

USS Nevada is sunk by an aerial torpedo after surviving hits from two atomic bombs (as part of post-war tests) and being used for target practice by three other ships. Date: July 31, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day…

Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, open in London. Date: July 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this…