The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed
The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed
20 events found for 1948
The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed
United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 relating to Kashmir conflict is adopted
Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces
Igor Stravinsky conducts the premiere of his American ballet, Orpheus at the New York City Center
In Bogotá, Colombia, the Organization of American States is established
The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress
Czechoslovakia's Ninth-of-May Constitution comes into effect
Arab–Israeli War: The Kfar Etzion massacre occurs, a day prior to the Israeli Declaration of Independence
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established
Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq a
The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first Preside
Arab–Israeli War: Egypt captures the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai, but the five-day effort gives Israeli forces time
Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization is founded
A dike along the flooding Columbia River breaks, obliterating Vanport, Oregon within minutes