US Consul-General Thomas C. Wasson Assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel, May 23, 1948

With a Musicians Union ban lifted, the first telecasts of classical music in the United States, under Eugene Ormandy and Arturo Toscanini, are given on CBS and NBC. Date: March 20, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO. Date: June 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Whittaker Chambers Accuses Alger Hiss of Soviet Spy Activity, August 3, 1948King…

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 1948National Health Service Acts Create UK Public Health…

The Flag of Quebec is adopted and flown for the first time over the National Assembly of Quebec. The day is marked annually as Québec Flag Day. Date: January 21, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

The 1948 Accra riots erupt following a march by ex-servicemen of the Gold Coast Regiment towards the seat of the colonial government at Christiansborg Castle, where they were fired upon by Superintendant Colin Imray, leading to the killing of Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey and the arrest of the Big Six in…