August 1948

Sunday 01:

The U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations is founded.

Whittaker Chambers accuses Alger Hiss of being a communist and a spy for the Soviet Union.

Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as Candid Microphone.

The Republic of Korea is established south of 38th Parallel

World Council of Churches is formed.

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