Truman's executive order that began racial integration of the US armed forces; item in the National Archives and Records Administration's holdings. It took place on 26 July 1948. The setting was National Archives Building. It was part of the General Records of the United States Government (NAID 340) and Executive Orders (NAID 299999). It led to end. It was written by Harry S. Truman.
Before and after
- from 16 June 1948 to 12 July 1960Malayan Emergency
- from 23 June 1948 to 12 May 1949Berlin Blockade
- 5 July 1948The National Health Service begins in Britain
- 8 July 1948First flight of Ilyushin Il-28
- 26 July 1948Executive Order 9981
- 29 July 1948The Stoke Mandeville Games for disabled athletes
- 23 August 1948Founding of World Council of Churches
- 24 August 1948Birth of Sauli Niinistö
- 7 September 1948Birth of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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- from 12 March 1947 to 25 December 1991Cold War
- 10 December 1948Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- 26 July 1953Cuban Revolution
- from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975Vietnam War
- 26 December 1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
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The era
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