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  • U.S.
    Tuesday Nov 2, 1948
    Harry S. Truman

    The 1948 United States presidential elections

    U.S.
    Tuesday Nov 2, 1948

    The 1948 United States presidential election was the 41st quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1948. Incumbent President Harry S. Truman, the Democratic nominee, defeated Republican Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Truman's victory is considered to be one of the greatest election upsets in American history.




  • San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Nov 2, 1948
    Richard Nixon

    Nixon Was Comfortably reelected

    San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Nov 2, 1948

    In 1948, Nixon successfully cross-filed as a candidate in his district, winning both major party primaries. and was comfortably reelected.




  • London, United Kingdom
    Sunday Nov 14, 1948
    Queen Elizabeth II

    Prince Charles birth

    London, United Kingdom
    Sunday Nov 14, 1948

    Elizabeth gave birth to her first child, Prince Charles, on 14 November 1948.




  • Buckingham Palace, London, England
    Sunday Nov 14, 1948
    09:12:00 PM
    Prince Charles

    Born

    Buckingham Palace, London, England
    Sunday Nov 14, 1948
    09:12:00 PM

    Charles was born at Buckingham Palace in London during the reign of his maternal grandfather George VI on 14 November 1948, at 9:14 pm (GMT).




  • China
    Sunday Nov 21, 1948
    Chinese Civil War

    Pingjin Campaign

    China
    Sunday Nov 21, 1948

    The Pingjin Campaign resulted in the Communist conquest of northern China. It lasted 64 days, from 21 November 1948, to 31 January 1949.




  • U.S.
    Tuesday Nov 23, 1948
    The Wright brothers

    One dollar agreement

    U.S.
    Tuesday Nov 23, 1948

    On November 23, 1948, the executors of Orville's estate signed an agreement for the Smithsonian to purchase the Flyer for one dollar. At the insistence of the executors, the agreement also included strict conditions for display of the airplane.




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