February 1948

Wednesday 04:

Ceylon (later renamed Sri Lanka) becomes independent within the British Commonwealth.

John Costello succeeds Éamon de Valera as Taoiseach of Ireland.

Eamon de Valera resigns as Taoiseach of Ireland.

NASCAR is incorporated.

Start of the Czechoslovak Revolution.

Cold War: The Communist Party seizes control of Czechoslovakia.

Bud Gartiser sets a new world record after clearing the 50-yard low hurdles in 6.8 seconds.

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