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
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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
1948
Edvard Beneš resigns as President of Czechoslovakia rather than signing the Ninth-of-May Constitution, making his nation
Edvard Beneš resigns as President of Czechoslovakia rather than signing the Ninth-of-May Constitution, making his nation
1948
The Deutsche Mark is introduced in Western Allied-occupied Germany
The Deutsche Mark is introduced in Western Allied-occupied Germany
1948
Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impo
Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impo
1948
The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United St
The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United St
1948
The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United St
The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United St
1948
Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade
Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade
1948
Cold War: The Tito–Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform
Cold War: The Tito–Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform
1948
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam) inaugurates Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam) inaugurates Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan.
1948
The official establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).: 121
The official establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).: 121
1948
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla.
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla.
1948
Palmiro Togliatti, leader of the Italian Communist Party, is shot and wounded near the Italian Parliament.
Palmiro Togliatti, leader of the Italian Communist Party, is shot and wounded near the Italian Parliament.
1948
Following token resistance, the city of Nazareth, revered by Christians as the hometown of Jesus, capitulates to…
Following token resistance, the city of Nazareth, revered by Christians as the hometown of Jesus, capitulates to…