Truman Signs Executive Order 9981, Desegregates U.S. Military, July 26, 1948

Following token resistance, the city of Nazareth, revered by Christians as the hometown of Jesus, capitulates to Israeli troops during Operation Dekel in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Date: July 16, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 16 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first President of the Republic of China at Nanjing. Date: May 20, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

The official establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).: 121 Date: July 10, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948United Airlines Flight 624 Crash Near Mount Carmel June 17, 1948Idlewild Field Dedicated…

United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashes near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, killing all 43 people on board. Date: June 17, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948UN Security Council Adopts Kashmir Resolution 47,…

Faroe Islands gain autonomy from Denmark. Date: April 1, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Quebec Flag Adopted and First Flown, January 21, 1948National Health Service Acts Create UK Public Health System, July 5,…