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U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military of the United States.
U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military of the United States.
Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer…
USS Nevada is sunk by an aerial torpedo after surviving hits from two atomic bombs (as part of post-war tests) and…
Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as The Candid Microphone.
The First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established in the southern half of the peninsula.
Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob M. Lomakin is expelled by the United States, due to the Kasenkina Case.
The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day"…
In France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister; as such, he is the French…
In France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister; as such, he is the French…
The flag of North Korea is adopted with the passing of the country's first constitution by the Supreme People's…
Kim Il Sung is appointed as premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). This is celebrated…
Deputy Prime Minister of India Vallabhbhai Patel orders the Army to move into Hyderabad to integrate it with the…
Deputy Prime Minister of India Vallabhbhai Patel orders the Army to move into Hyderabad to integrate it with the…
Margaret Chase Smith is elected United States senator, and becomes the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of…
The Indian Army captures the city of Aurangabad as part of Operation Polo.
The Indian Army captures the towns of Jalna, Latur, Mominabad, Surriapet and Narkatpalli as part of Operation Polo.
The Nizam of Hyderabad surrenders his sovereignty over the Hyderabad State and joins the Indian Union.
Operation Polo is terminated after the Indian Army accepts the surrender of the army of Hyderabad.
Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate without completing another…