World Health Organization Established by the United Nations April 7, 1948

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicates for health reasons. Date: September 4, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948North Carolina Monument Honoring Three U.S. Presidents Dedicated, October 19, 1948Ceylon Gains Independence in British Commonwealth,…

Jorge Eliécer Gaitán's assassination provokes a violent riot in Bogotá (the Bogotazo), and a further ten years of violence in Colombia. Date: April 9, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Robert Schuman Becomes French…

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 First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established in the southern half of the peninsula. Date: August 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1948Cathode-Ray Tube Game Patent Granted, December 14, 1948Idaho Beaver…

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 1948Organization of American States Established in Bogotá, Colombia…