1947
Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.
Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.
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1947
Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into United States law creating the…
Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into United States law creating the…
1947
Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into United States law creating the…
Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into United States law creating the…
1947
The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
1947
The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
1947
India gains independence from British rule after near 190 years of British company and crown rule and joins the…
India gains independence from British rule after near 190 years of British company and crown rule and joins the…
1947
Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi.
Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi.
1946
The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria
The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria
1946
Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and
1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and
1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East begins in Tokyo with twenty-eight Japanese military and government
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East begins in Tokyo with twenty-eight Japanese military and government
1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East begins in Tokyo with twenty-eight Japanese military and government
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East begins in Tokyo with twenty-eight Japanese military and government
1946
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded
1946
Estonian schoolgirls Aili Jõgi and Ageeda Paavel blow up the Soviet memorial which preceded the Bronze Soldier of Tallin
Estonian schoolgirls Aili Jõgi and Ageeda Paavel blow up the Soviet memorial which preceded the Bronze Soldier of Tallin
1946
Physicist Louis Slotin is fatally irradiated in a criticality incident during an experiment with the demon core at Los A
Physicist Louis Slotin is fatally irradiated in a criticality incident during an experiment with the demon core at Los A
1946
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after rat
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after rat
1946
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after rat
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after rat
1946
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed
1946
Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic
Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic