1948
Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces
Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces
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1948
The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress
The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress
1948
Czechoslovakia's Ninth-of-May Constitution comes into effect
Czechoslovakia's Ninth-of-May Constitution comes into effect
1948
Arab–Israeli War: The Kfar Etzion massacre occurs, a day prior to the Israeli Declaration of Independence
Arab–Israeli War: The Kfar Etzion massacre occurs, a day prior to the Israeli Declaration of Independence
1948
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established
1948
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established
1948
Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq a
Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq a
1948
The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking
The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking
1948
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first Preside
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first Preside
1948
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first Preside
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first Preside
1948
Arab–Israeli War: Egypt captures the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai, but the five-day effort gives Israeli forces time
Arab–Israeli War: Egypt captures the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai, but the five-day effort gives Israeli forces time
1948
Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa
Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa
1947
Bernard Baruch first applies the term "Cold War" to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet U
Bernard Baruch first applies the term "Cold War" to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet U
1947
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installat
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installat
1947
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installat
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installat
1947
New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect
New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect
1947
New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect
New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect