Harry Truman is president of the US
Treaty signed by US, Canada and other countries establishes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
German Federal Republic (West Germany) is established
A communist government is established in mainland China
John Belushi, Erik Estrada, and Bruce Springsteen are born
New York Yankees win the World Series
Philadelphia Eagles win the NFL Championship
Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup
The Second Sex by Simone de Behavior is published |