WHAT HAPPENED IN 1948.
Look what happened the 1948.

In Tokyo, an international war crimes tribunal sentences seven Japanese military and government officials, including General Hideki Tojo, to death for their roles in World War II. (12. November 1948)

Taman Shud Case: The body of an unidentified man is found in Adelaide, Australia, involving an undetectable poison and a secret code in a very rare book; the case remains unsolved and is "one of Australia's most profound mysteries." (1. December 1948)

The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (10. December 1948)

1948 Arab–Israeli War: The United Nations passes General Assembly Resolution 194, creating a Conciliation Commission to mediate the conflict. (11. December 1948)

Malayan Emergency: Batang Kali Massacre – 14 members of the Scots Guards stationed in Malaya allegedly massacre 24 unarmed civilians and set fire to the village. (12. December 1948)

Seven Japanese convicted of war crimes by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East are executed at Sugamo Prison in Tokyo, Japan. (23. December 1948)

Cardinal József Mindszenty is arrested in Hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy. (26. December 1948)

The DC-3 airliner NC16002 disappears 50 miles south of Miami, Florida. (28. December 1948)

The Cole Porter Broadway musical, Kiss Me, Kate (1,077 performances), opens at the New Century Theatre and becomes the first show to win the Best Musical Tony Award. (30. December 1948)