Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 in the year 1948.  

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

Aug 27   Oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1948.  

Aug 31   In the year 1948 andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52  

Aug 31   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 03   Eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies in the year 1948.  

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

Sep 04   Queen Wilhelmina of the Holland abdicates the throne, citing health reasons on this day in history.  

Sep 05   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 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs on this day in history.  

Sep 06   In the year 1948 gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66  

Sep 06   Juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands in the year 1948.  

Sep 06   On this day in history juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen.  

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

Sep 07   In the year 1948 henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80  

Sep 07   In the year 1948 the first use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh  

Sep 08   British De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound in the year 1948.  

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

Sep 09   On this day in history james Baskett, dies  

Sep 09   On this day in history north Korea (The People's Democratic Republic of Korea) is created.  

Sep 09   In the year 1948 people's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed  

Sep 10   In the year 1948 bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life  

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

Sep 12   On this day in history invasion of the State of Hyderabad by the Indian Army on the day after the Pakistani leader Jinnah's death.  

Sep 13   On this day in history margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress  

Sep 13   On this day in history margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress  

Sep 13   On this day in history paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73  

Sep 14   On this day in history gerald Ford upsets Rep Bartel J Jonkman in Mich 5th Dist Rep primary  

Sep 14   In the year 1948 groundbreaking ceremony for the UN world headquarters  

Sep 15   "Small Wonder" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 134 performances on this day in history.  

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

Sep 16   "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances 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   In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)  

Jan 04   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1948.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1948 hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66  

Jan 07   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1948.  

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

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 in the year 1948.