Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   On this day in history oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50  

Aug 27   102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August in the year 1948.  

Aug 27   On this day in history oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74  

Aug 31   Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Aug 31   In the year 1948 queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee  

Sep 01   Communist's form the North China People's Republic on this day in history.  

Sep 01   UN's World Health Organization forms in the year 1948.  

Sep 03   In the year 1948 eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies  

Sep 04   "Angel in the Wings" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 308 perfs in the year 1948.  

Sep 04   Queen Wilhelmina of the Holland abdicates the throne, citing health reasons in the year 1948.  

Sep 05   In the year 1948 in France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister, As such, he is the negotiator of the major treaties of the end of World War II.  

Sep 06   "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs in the year 1948.  

Sep 06   Gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66 in the year 1948.  

Sep 06   Juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen on this day in history.  

Sep 07   On this day in history 1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh  

Sep 07   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Sep 07   The first use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh on this day in history.  

Sep 08   On this day in history british De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound  

Sep 09   "Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 perfs on this day in history.  

Sep 09   In the year 1948 james Baskett, dies  

Sep 09   North Korea (The People's Democratic Republic of Korea) is created in the year 1948.  

Sep 09   People's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed in the year 1948.  

Sep 10   Bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life on this day in history.  

Sep 11   In the year 1948 albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies  

Sep 12   Invasion of the State of Hyderabad by the Indian Army on the day after the Pakistani leader Jinnah's death in the year 1948.  

Sep 13   In the year 1948 margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress  

Sep 13   Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress in the year 1948.  

Sep 13   Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Sep 14   Gerald Ford upsets Rep Bartel J Jonkman in Mich 5th Dist Rep primary on this day in history.  

Sep 14   Groundbreaking ceremony for the UN world headquarters in the year 1948.  

Sep 15   In the year 1948 "Small Wonder" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 134 performances  

Sep 15   On this day in history f-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph  

Sep 16   On this day in history "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances  

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Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)  

Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)  

Jan 04   In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician  

Jan 05   Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born in the year 1948.  

Jan 06   Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born in the year 1948.  

Jan 06   Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born on this day 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 in the year 1948.  

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

Jan 19   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died in the year 1948.  

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

Jan 24   Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died in the year 1948.  

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