Event of Interest
Dec 7 Chiang Kai-shek flees to Taiwan
Theater Premiere
Dec 15 Albert Camus' play "The Just Assassins (Les Justes)" premieres in Paris
- Dec 16 Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget, later knows as SAAB, is founded in Sweden.
- Dec 17 Burma recognizes People's Republic of China
- Dec 19 Luxury passenger ship Aquitania demolished in Gareloch, Scotland
- Dec 21 Dutch 1st Chamber accept sovereignty of Indonesia
- Dec 27 Queen Juliana of the Netherlands grants independence to Indonesia
- Dec 29 Hungary nationalized its industries
- Dec 30 India recognizes People's Republic of China
- Dec 31 18 countries recognize Republic Indonesia