People in History
The people behind the moments: leaders, scientists, explorers and ordinary people whose choices changed what came next.
1948
1948 · Politics
Jorge Eliécer Gaitán is assassinated in Bogotá
April 9, 19481948
1948 · Politics
Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi
January 30, 19481947
1947 · Technology
Bell Laboratories Demonstrates the Transistor
December 23, 19471947
1947 · History
Princess Elizabeth Marries Philip Mountbatten
November 20, 19471947
1947 · Technology
Breaking the Sound Barrier: Chuck Yeager’s Historic Flight
October 14, 19471946
1946 · Film & TV
It's a Wonderful Life Has Its New York Premiere
December 20, 19461945
1945 · War & Conflict
Japan’s emperor broadcasts acceptance of surrender terms
August 15, 19451942
1942 · Film & TV
Casablanca Has Its New York Premiere
November 26, 19421939
1939 · War & Conflict
Admiral Graf Spee Is Scuttled
December 17, 19391939
1939 · Politics
Romanian premier Armand Călinescu is assassinated
September 21, 19391939
1939 · Crime & Justice
France carries out its last public execution
June 17, 19391939
1939 · Music