WHAT ALL HAPPENED AUGUST TO SEPTEMBER 1948
Find out what all happened August to September 1948

Juliana becomes Queen of the Netherlands. (6. September 1948)

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

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

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

The Nizam of Hyderabad surrenders his sovereignty over the Hyderabad State and joins the Indian Union. (17. September 1948)

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

The Republic of Korea is established south of the 38th parallel north. (15. August 1948)

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

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)

Invasion of the State of Hyderabad by the Indian Army on the day after the Pakistani leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah's death. (12. September 1948)

Deputy Primer Minister of India Vallabhbhai Patel ordered the Army to move into the Hyderabad to integrate it with Indian Union. (13. September 1948)

In France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister, As such, he is the negotiator of the major treaties of the end of World War II. (5. September 1948)

USS Nevada (BB-36) is struck from the naval record. (12. August 1948)

Communist Madiun uprising in Dutch Indies. (18. September 1948)

The Australian cricket team completed a 4–0 Ashes series win over England during their undefeated Invincibles tour. (18. August 1948)

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

The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day" between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss. (25. August 1948)

Margaret Chase Smith is elected senator, and becomes the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate. (13. September 1948)

The Honda Motor Company is founded. (24. September 1948)