WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO DECEMBER 1948
Find out what all happened April to December 1948

Cold War: Berlin Airlift — Military forces, under direction of the Soviet-controlled government in East Germany, set-up a land blockade of West Berlin. (1. April 1948)

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicates for health reasons. (4. September 1948)

Igor Stravinsky conducted the premier of his American ballet, Orpheus, in New York City at New York City Center. (28. April 1948)

Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as Candid Microphone. (10. August 1948)

The Republic of China implements "temporary provisions" granting President Chiang Kai-shek extended powers to deal with the Communist uprising; they will remain in effect until 1991. (10. May 1948)

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

World Council of Churches is formed. (23. August 1948)

Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate without completing another senator's term, when she defeats Democratic opponent Adrian Scolten. (18. September 1948)

Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel. (23. May 1948)

Whittaker Chambers accuses Alger Hiss of being a communist and a spy for the Soviet Union. (3. August 1948)

Deputy commander-in-chief of the Eastern China Field Army General Su Yu launches a massive offensive toward Xuzhou, defended by seven different armies under the Suppression General Headquarter of Xuzhou Garrison, the Huaihai Campaign. The largest operational campaign of the Chinese Civil War begins. (6. November 1948)

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

Kim Il-sung declares the establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (9. September 1948)

Creation of the United Nations peacekeeping force the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. (29. May 1948)

Shirley Jackson's short story The Lottery is published in The New Yorker magazine. (26. June 1948)

The Lehi (also known as the Stern gang) assassinates Count Folke Bernadotte, who was appointed by the United Nations to mediate between the Arab nations and Israel. (17. September 1948)

Operation Polo is terminated after the Indian Army accepts the surrender of Nizam's Army. (18. September 1948)

The F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). (15. September 1948)

Wilhelmina, Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands cedes throne. (12. May 1948)

Chiang Kai-shek is elected as the first President of the Republic of China. (20. May 1948)