Cold War: Communist Forces Challenge Deutsche Mark in Berlin, April 1, 1948
Date: April 1, 1948
Date: April 1, 1948
The Al-Waziri coup briefly ousts the ruling Hamidaddin dynasty of Yemen; Imam Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din is killed. Date: February 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Council of Europe Founded at Hague Congress…
Czechoslovakia's Ninth-of-May Constitution comes into effect. Date: May 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948UN Security Council Adopts Kashmir Resolution 47, April 21, 1948Burma Gains Independence from United Kingdom, Becomes Republic – January…
USSΒ 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 β π Other events on July 31 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day…
NASCAR is incorporated. Date: February 21, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 21 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Burma Gains Independence from United Kingdom, Becomes Republic – January 4, 1948Whittaker Chambers Accuses Alger Hiss of Soviet Spy Activity, August 3,…
Gail Halvorsen officially starts parachuting candy to children as part of the Berlin Airlift. Date: September 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 22 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Supreme Court Invalidates Racial Housing Covenants, May 3, 1948Ceylon Gains Independence…
The last Soviet troops withdraw from North Korea. Date: December 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 26 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Shirley Jacksonβs βThe Lotteryβ Published in The New Yorker, June 26, 1948First Legislative Yuan Convenes in Nanking…