United Nations Signs Human Rights Convention December 10, 1948
Date: December 10, 1948
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Date: December 10, 1948
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King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after Britain actually gave up its rule of India. Date: June 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948KLM Lockheed…
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 1948First Legislative Yuan Convenes in Nanking May…
The British railway network is nationalized to form British Railways. Date: January 1, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Al-Waziri Coup Ousts Yemenβs Hamidaddin Dynasty, February 17, 1948Operation Polo Ends as Hyderabad Army Surrenders,…
ArabβIsraeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces. Date: April 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 22 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, 1948Communist Coup…
Northwest Airlines Flight 421 crashes in Fountain City, Wisconsin, killing all 37 aboard. Date: August 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 29 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Whittaker Chambers Accuses Alger Hiss of Soviet Spy Activity, August 3, 1948Donora,…
A dike along the flooding Columbia River breaks, obliterating Vanport, Oregon within minutes. Fifteen people die and tens of thousands are left homeless. Date: May 30, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Khudai Khidmatgar…