April 1948

Thursday 01:

Military forces, under direction of the Soviet-controlled government in East Germany, set-up a land blockade of West Berlin.

Saturday 03:

On Jeju, locals simultaneously raid the island's police stations, marking the start of a civil-war-like period of violence and human rights abuses known as the Jeju massacre.

Wednesday 07:

The World Health Organization is established by the United Nations.

Friday 09:

1948 - Massacre at Deir Yassin.

Friday 23:

1948 Arab-Israeli War: Haifa, the major port of Israel, is captured from Palestinian forces.

Friday 30:

In Bogotá, Colombia, the Organization of American States is established.