July 1948

Thursday 01:

Official opening of New York International Airport (now known as John F. Kennedy International Airport) at Idlewild.

Monday 05:

British National Health Service Act enacted.

Tuesday 13:

The Coptic and Ethiopian Churches reach an agreement leading to the promotion of the Ethiopian church to the rank of an autocephalous Patriarchate. Five bishops are immediately consecrated by the Patriarch of Alexandria, who are empowered to elect a new Patriarch for their church, and the successor to Abuna Qerellos IV is granted the power to consecrate new bishops.

Monday 19:

Games of the XIV Olympiad opened in London.

Tuesday 20:

In New York City, twelve leaders of the Communist Party USA are indicted under the Smith Act including William Z. Foster and Gus Hall.

Monday 26:

André Marie becomes Prime Minister of France

Thursday 29:

After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics opened in London, United Kingdom.

Saturday 31:

At Idlewild Field in New York, New York International Airport (later renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport) is dedicated.