Historical Events In 1948

Sep 16   Ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator for Palestine, assassinated   

Sep 17   The birth of John Ritter, American comedy film actor on this day in history.   

Sep 18   On this day in history ralph J Bunche confirmed as acting UN mediator in Palestine   

Sep 19   In the year 1948 62nd US Womens Tennis: M Osborne duPont beats A L Brough (46 64 15-13)   

Sep 19   The birth of Jeremy Irons, English born film actor in the year 1948.   

Sep 20   "Magdalena" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 48 performances in the year 1948.   

Sep 21   In the year 1948 "Texaco Star Theater" with Milton Berle premieres on NBC-TV   

Sep 21   Comedian Milton Berle is named as permanent host of The Texaco Star Theater on NBC-TV on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history the birth of Stephen King, US novelist   

Sep 23   In the year 1948 braves clinch NL pennant   

Sep 24   On this day in history mildred Gillars (Axis Sally) pleads innocent in Wash DC   

Sep 24   Mildred Gillars, charged with treason as Nazi radio propagandist Axis Sally, pleads innocent in Washington, DC in the year 1948.   

Sep 24   Warren William, actor (Fear, Wolf Man, Madame X), dies at 53 in the year 1948.   

Sep 25   "Heaven on Earth" closes at Century Theater NYC after 12 performances in the year 1948.   

Sep 26   In the year 1948 boston Braves win 1st NL championship since 1914   

Sep 27   "Carib Song" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 36 performances in the year 1948.   

Sep 27   In the year 1948 frank Cellier, actor (Spider, Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade), dies at 64   

Sep 28   EJ Ratcliffe, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 28   WBAP-TV, (NBC affiliate) Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history calif Supreme Court voids state statute banning interracial marriages   

Oct 01   On this day in history radio Denmark begins transmitting   

Oct 02   "Finian's Rainbow" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 725 perfs on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Columbia U reports discovery of uranium in Belgian Congo in the year 1948.   

Oct 04   Gordon MacRae hosted the premiere of a radio classic. The Railroad Hour debuted on ABC radio. The theme song was I’ ve Been Working on the Railroad and the show was sponsored by -- get ready ­ America’ s Railroads in the year 1948.   

Oct 04   Indians beat Red Sox, 8-0, in 1st AL playoff game on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1948 the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake kills 100,000.   

Oct 06   "Polonaise" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 113 performances on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Then record 86,288 see game 5 of World Series in Cleveland in the year 1948.   

Oct 11   In the year 1948 "Love Life" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 252 performances   

Oct 12   On this day in history alfred Kerr, writer, dies at 80   

Oct 12   Casey Stengel takes over as Yankee manager in the year 1948.   

Oct 13   Samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73 in the year 1948.   

Oct 14   Batavia lt-governor-general Of Mook dismissed on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1948 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   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born in the year 1948.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1948 birth of thom Mooney, rocker   

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   Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 in the year 1948.   

Jan 07   On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1948 kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60   

Jan 14   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died in the year 1948.   

Jan 19   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1948.   

Jan 24   In the year 1948 death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)   

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