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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1948.  

Aug 31   Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee in the year 1948.  

Sep 01   In the year 1948 communist's form the North China People's Republic  

Sep 01   In the year 1948 uN's World Health Organization forms  

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   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina of the Holland abdicates the throne, citing health reasons.  

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 in the year 1948.  

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

Sep 06   On this day in history gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66  

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

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

Sep 07   In the year 1948 1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh  

Sep 07   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80 in the year 1948.  

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   In the year 1948 "Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 perfs  

Sep 09   James Baskett, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 09   In the year 1948 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   Bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life in the year 1948.  

Sep 11   Albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1948.  

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

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

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

Sep 16   In the year 1948 "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   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   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   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21   In the year 1948 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 in the year 1948.