Date: June 22, 1948
Aftermath of World War II: In Tokyo, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East sentences seven Japanese military and government officials, including General Hideki Tojo, to death for their roles in World War II. Date: November 12, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day…
Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel. Date: May 23, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948World Health Organization Established by the United Nations April 7, 1948Cathode-Ray Tube Game Patent…
The storming of the cockpit of the Miss Macao passenger seaplane, operated by a subsidiary of the Cathay Pacific Airways, marks the first aircraft hijacking of a commercial plane. Date: July 16, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 16 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day…
The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress. Date: May 7, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Jinnah Inaugurates State Bank of Pakistan, July 1, 1948Haifa Captured by Jewish Forces in Arab-Israeli…
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…
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) More events from 1948Queen Wilhelmina Abdicates for Health…