1948
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded
1948 in History
8 events found for 1948
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1948
Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: The Jewish paramilitary group Haganah captured Haifa from the Arab Liberation Army
Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: The Jewish paramilitary group Haganah captured Haifa from the Arab Liberation Army
1948
The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy A
The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy A
1948
David Ben-Gurion publicly read the Israeli Declaration of Independence at a building later called Independence Hall in T
David Ben-Gurion publicly read the Israeli Declaration of Independence at a building later called Independence Hall in T
1948
Arab–Israeli War: After five days of fighting, Egyptian forces captured the Israeli community of Yad Mordechai after the
Arab–Israeli War: After five days of fighting, Egyptian forces captured the Israeli community of Yad Mordechai after the
1948
A dike holding the Columbia River broke, causing a flood that destroyed Vanport, Oregon, U
A dike holding the Columbia River broke, causing a flood that destroyed Vanport, Oregon, U
1948
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in the French protectorate in Morocco, during which 44 people were killed and 150 injured
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in the French protectorate in Morocco, during which 44 people were killed and 150 injured