Historical Events In 1948
Monday, 17 May 2021
Jun 21 On this day in history 1st stored computer program run, on Manchester Mark I
Jun 21 In the year 1948 dr Peter Goldmark of CBS demonstrates "long playing record" Columbia commits to 33 1/3 rpm records, plans to phase out 78's
Jun 21 In the year 1948 first stored computer program run, on Manchester Mark I
Jun 24 Berlin, Germany was completely isolated from the outside world. Joseph Stalin, premier of Soviet Russia, who had already cut rail and road access to the city three months earlier, now blocked all ground and water access and cut electricity to the Western sector. Within a few days, the great Berlin Airlift began. U.S. planes dropped up to 13,000 tons of goods per day for the next 10 months on this day in history.
Jun 24 Republican Natl Convention in Phila nominates NY gov Thomas Dewey on this day in history.
Jun 25 On this day in history joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Jun 25 Joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 to reatain championship on this day in history.
Jun 26 On this day in history uS denounces Soviet blockade of Berlin
Jun 27 George Templeton Strong, composer, dies at 92 on this day in history.
Jun 28 In Fukui, Japan a 7.3 quake resulted in 5,390 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes on this day in history.
Jun 28 In the year 1948 uS/British airlift to West-Berlin begins
Jun 30 On this day in history cleve Indian Bob Lemon no-hits Detroit Tigers, 2-0
Jun 30 On this day in history karl Wolfskehl, writer, dies at 78
Jun 30 Transistor as a substitute for Radio tubes announced (Bell Labs) in the year 1948.
Jul 01 On this day in history berlin Airlift, supplying Berlin's zones by air
Jul 01 On this day in history nYC subway fare goes to 10., bus fare to 7. & combo fare at 12.
Jul 02 62nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Falkenburg beats Bromwich (75 06 62 36 75) on this day in history.
Jul 03 In the year 1948 55th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Louise Brough beats Doris Hart (63 86)
Jul 03 In the year 1948 adrien H Gerhard, Dutch SDAP-politician, dies at 90
Jul 05 On this day in history britain's National Health Service Act begins
Jul 05 In the year 1948 carole Landis, US actress (1 Million BC, Topper Returns), dies at 29
Jul 05 E L Johnson discovers asteroid #1618 Dawn on this day in history.
Jul 07 6 female reservists become 1st women sworn into regular US Navy on this day in history.
Jul 07 On this day in history 6 female reservists become first women sworn into regular US Navy
Jul 07 Cleveland Indians sign Leroy "Satchel" Paige in the year 1948.
Jul 08 500th anniversary Russian orthodox church celebrated in Moscow in the year 1948.
Jul 08 In the year 1948 dave Nourse, cricketer (45 Tests for South Africa 1902-24), dies
Jul 09 Satchel Paige, 42, debuts in majors pitching 2 scoreless inn for Cleve in the year 1948.
Jul 10 On this day in history "Allegro" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 318 performances
Jul 11 1st air bombing of Jerusalem in the year 1948.
Jul 11 Gerhard Kittel, German anti-semite theologist, dies on this day in history.
Jul 12 On this day in history 1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)
Jul 12 The first jets to fly across the Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires) in the year 1948.
Jul 13 15th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-2 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis in the year 1948.
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