Truman Signs Marshall Plan, Authorizing $5 Billion Aid for 16 Countries – April 3, 1948

The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed. Date: April 16, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Stravinsky Conducts Premiere of Orpheus Ballet in New York City Center, April 28, 1948Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal…

A deadly smog event begins in Donora, Pennsylvania, eventually killing 20 and sickening thousands. Date: October 27, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Queen Wilhelmina Abdicates for Health Reasons, September 4, 1948Egypt Captures Yad…

Igor Stravinsky conducts the premiere of his American ballet, Orpheus at the New York City Center. Date: April 28, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Chiang Kai-shek Wins Republic of China Presidential Election, Sworn…

Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa. He later goes on to implement Apartheid. Date: May 28, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Czechoslovak Communist Coup in Prague Ends Third…

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) More events from 1948Columbia Records Introduces Long-Playing Record Album at Waldorf-Astoria June 18, 1948All-Palestine Government…

Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as The Candid Microphone. Date: August 10, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Gozo Channel Luzzu Capsizes, 23 Killed, October 30,…