Historical Events In 1948
May 16 On this day in history israel issues its first postage stamps
May 28 Iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement on this day in history.
May 17 Soviet Union recognized Israel on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history the Hague Court of Justice convicts Hans Rauter (SS) to the death
May 15 On this day in history egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq & Saudi-Arabia troops attack Israel
May 14 Jordan's Arab League captures Atarot, north of Jerusalem on this day in history.
May 15 28 year old British Mandate over Palestine ends on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history pM David Ben-Gurion establishes State of Israel
May 10 On this day in history winston Churchill visits The Hague
May 17 On this day in history israel liberates Acre, Nebi Yusha & Telel-Kadi
May 11 On this day in history haganah takes control of Safed & port of Haifa
May 18 Arab Legion captures fort on Mount Scopus on this day in history.
May 14 US grants Israel de facto recognition on this day in history.
May 08 Bradman scores 146 Australia vs Surrey, 174 minutes, 15 fours on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history bradman scores 187 Australia vs Essex, 124 minutes, 33 fours 1 five
May 26 On this day in history entire Hagana-arm forces sworn-in as Israeli soldiers
May 14 Jewish provisional government formed as British Mandate for Palestine ends on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history north Korea proclaims itself People's Democratic Republic of Korea
May 12 On this day in history queen Wilhelmina resigns
May 16 Egyptians enter the Gaza on this day in history.
May 23 Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive homeruns on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history ramat Rahel gateway to Jerusalem is repossessed by Israel
May 26 On this day in history south Africa elects a nationalist government with apartheid policy
May 03 Pulitzer prize awarded to James Michener &Tennessee Williams on this day in history.
May 16 CBS news correspondent George Polk's body is found in Greece on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
May 18 On this day in history saudi Arabia joins invasion of Israel
May 16 Chaim Weizmann elected first President of Israel on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history the first air squadron of jets aboard a carrier
May 20 On this day in history the first use of Israeli Air Force & first war victory, defeating Syrian army
May 01 On this day in history glenn Taylor, Idaho Senator, arrested in Birmingham AL for trying to enter a meeting through a door marked "for Negroes"
May 07 On this day in history nazi collaborator V-Mann Antonius van de Waals sentenced to death
May 05 Belgian Government of Spaak resigns on this day in history.
May 11 Luigi Einaudi elected President of Italy on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history the first attack by Egyptian irregular forces at Kfar Darom Israel
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