1946-1948

Nuremberg trials of high ranking Nazi officials take place

Jan 29, 1946

trial
Great Britain, France and the Soviett Union priesed over the hearing of twenty two major Nazi criminals.

First bikini bathing suit displayed in Paris

Jun 3, 1946

First bikiniThe bikini was created by Louis Reard, a french designer. He named it after the site of Operation Crossroads a nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, Bikini Atoll. He stated the "burst of excitement" from his design would be like a nuclear device.

First artificial snow produced

Nov 13, 1946

First artificial snow Artificial snow is made for the first time in the clouds over Mt. Greylock in Massachusetts. Vincent Schaefer a scientist used pellets of dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) to create snow. Flying over Mt. Greylock, he dropped pellets which resulted in snow that fell about 3,000 feet before evaporating.

Tide detergent introduced

Dec 12, 1946

Tide Detergent Tide detergent was introduced as the first heavy duty detergent. It gave you clean clothes and sparkling dishes. Tide became the best selling detergent within weeks.

Gandhi Begininng his March

Jan 2, 1947

Article This is the day that Mahatma Gandhi begins his march for peace in East-Bengali.

David Bowie is born

Jan 8, 1947

David Bowie biography
David Bowie is born in the South Brixton neighborhood of London on this day in 1947. He is known as one of the most influential writers of pop music.

Survivors

Jan 29, 1947

holocaustMany survivors remain in limbo, waiting for an opportunity to emigrate from Europe.

Jackie Robinson begins playing professional baseball

Apr 15, 1947

Jackie Robinson bio
On this date in 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first game at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the first African-American MLB player.

First televised World Series

Sep 30, 1947

The first televised World Series game
Americans watch the World Series in the comfort of their own homes for the very first time on this date in 1947. Over 14,000 television sets were in use around the U.S.

Tape Recorder

Jan 27, 1948

Article The first U.S. tape recorder was sold.

Mahatma Gandhi

Jan 30, 1948

Article
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu nationalist. Gandhi was a 78 year old man and was known as the leader of the Indian independece movement.

World Record

Mar 23, 1948

Timeline 1948 John Cunningham set a world flight altitude record at 54,492' (18,133 meters).

Displaced persosn act of 1948 is passed.

Jun 25, 1948

passed lawU.S passes the Diplaced Persons Actof 1948, limiting te number of jewish displaced persons who could emigrate to the U.S

Bills are passedin us congress

Aug 31, 1948

holocaust In 1948 a series of bills were passed in the U.S congress