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Historical Events Happened In 1948

Sunday, 26 May 2013

Jan 01 On this day in history bradman scores 132 in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs India

Jan 01 On this day in history britain nationalizes its railways

Jan 01 On this day in history general Agreement on Tariffs & Trade effective

Jan 01 On this day in history general Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) goes into effect

Jan 01 Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 on this day in history.

Jan 01 On this day in history italy adopts constitution

Jan 01 Orissa province accedes to India on this day in history.

Jan 02 On this day in history wNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins

Jan 03 On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG

Jan 03 On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG

Jan 04 Britain grants independence to Burma on this day in history.

Jan 04 On this day in history burma declares independence from UK

Jan 04 On this day in history burma gains its independence from Britain.

Jan 07 Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies on this day in history.

Jan 07 US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan on this day in history.

Jan 08 On this day in history a.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 appointed permanent delegate to United Nations, and Canada's representative on UN Security Council.

Jan 08 Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Jan 08 Queen Wilhelmina signs death sentence against Ans van Dijk for treason on this day in history.

Jan 09 On this day in history walter Piston's 3rd Symphony in E, premieres in Boston

Jan 10 On this day in history "Call Me Mister" closes at National Theater NYC after 734 performances

Jan 12 1st Supermarket in UK opens on this day in history.

Jan 12 Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi begins his final fast on this day in history.

Jan 12 The first American style supermarket in UK opens on this day in history.

Jan 13 On this day in history 1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin

Jan 14 On this day in history anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42

Jan 16 35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon on this day in history.

Jan 17 Netherlands & Indonesia agree to a cease fire on this day in history.

Jan 17 On this day in history trial of 11 US Communist party members begins in New York City NY

Jan 18 On this day in history 1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Jan 18 On this day in history ted Mack's "Original Amateur Hour" begins, DuMont (later NBC/ABC/CBS)

Jan 21 On this day in history ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72

Jan 21 W Indies v England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes & Jim Laker on this day in history.

Jan 21 West Indies vs England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes & Jim Laker on this day in history.

Jan 22 On this day in history jim Laker takes 7-103 in his 1st Test Cricket innings v WI Barbados

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Famous Birthdays In 1948

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)

Jan 03 Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of eugeniusz Wycisło, Polish politician

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)

Jan 05 Thom Mooney, rocker was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )

Famous Deaths In 1948

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 On this day in history hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66

Jan 07 Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies on this day in history.

Jan 08 Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Jan 14 On this day in history death of anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42

Jan 19 On this day in history death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)

Jan 21 On this day in history ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72

Jan 24 On this day in history death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)

Jan 26 Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.