Historical Events
- Israeli forces liberate Meron & Gush-Halev
- Safsaf massacre, Israeli defence forces attack Palestinian village of Safsaf in the Galilee
Famous Birthdays
Kate Jackson
Kate Jackson, actress (Rookies, Charlie's Angels), born in Birmingham, Alabama

Kate Jackson
- Ricky Reynolds, American musician (Black Oak Arkansas)
What Happened in 1948
Ship that Changed the Face of Britain
Britain was on its knees after the Second World War, its economy and infrastructure in tatters. For help the Mother Country turned to the Commonwealth.
May 27, 1948The Berlin Candy Bombers
Children in Berlin await US aircraft dropping candy over the city during the Berlin Airlift in 1948
June 24, 1948