Whittaker Chambers Accuses Alger Hiss of Soviet Spy Activity, August 3, 1948
Date: August 3, 1948
Date: August 3, 1948
Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic. Date: January 4, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 4 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948First U.S. Classical Music Telecasts on CBS and NBC March 20, 1948Cold War:…
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Safsaf massacre: Israeli soldiers capture the Palestinian village of Safsaf in the Galilee; afterwards, between 52 and 64 villagers are massacred by the IDF. Date: October 29, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 29 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events…
In an ambush, 78 Jewish doctors, nurses and medical students from Hadassah Hospital, and a British soldier, are massacred by Arabs in Sheikh Jarrah. This event came to be known as the Hadassah medical convoy massacre. Date: April 13, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this…
The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress. Date: May 7, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 7 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948U.S. Congress Establishes Civil Air Patrol as Air Force Auxiliary, May 26, 1948Nehru Mourns Gandhi…
A deadly smog event begins in Donora, Pennsylvania, eventually killing 20 and sickening thousands. Date: October 27, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 27 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Paul Hermann MΓΌller Wins Nobel Prize for DDT Discovery, October 28,…
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established. Immediately after the declaration, Israel is attacked by the neighboring Arab states, triggering the 1948 ArabβIsraeli War. Date: May 14, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 14 π Events on this day in 1948 π On…