1948 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1948th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 948th year of the 2nd millennium, …

Historical events from year 1948. Learn about 444 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1948 or search by date or keyword.

Nov 12, 2016 · What happened in the year 1948 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1948.

Discover what 1948 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1948, 1948 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1948, how old is someone born in 1948 and what Chinese …

A new world order began to emerge in 1948. The U.S. announced the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Europe, while a group of European nations formed an alliance that would evolve into …

What Happened in 1948? MAJOR EVENTS: Mahatma Gandhi assassinated in India; House Un-American Activities Committee accuses Alger Hiss of spying for the Soviet Union; Communists …

• August 1948: The Marshall Plan is launched, providing economic aid to war-torn Europe. • November 2, 1948: The presidential election is held, with Harry S. Truman winning the …

The presidential election of 1948 was a close one – the two candidates, Harry Truman and Thomas E. Dewey, were neck and neck in the polls. On November 3rd, just days before the …

Events from the year 1948 in the United States. January 17 – The latest New Jersey State Constitution goes into effect. January 29 – Plane crash at Los Gatos Creek, California kills 4 …

What happened and who was famous in 1948? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1948.