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Major Events of 1948 Berlin Airlift (1948-1949) when Soviets cut off ground transportation to West Berlin. US President Truman approves the Marshall Plan giving aid to 16 European countries. Foundation of State of Israel. India leader Mahatma Gandi assassinated. Communists take over Czechoslovakia. Organization of American States founded. National Party wins South African elections and introduces Apartheid (racial segregation) system. First flight of De Havilland Comet, the first commercial jet airliner. World Council of Churches formed. UN General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Back To Year Index

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