Historical Events In 1948
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Jan 01 Bradman scores 132 in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs India in the year 1948.
Jan 01 In the year 1948 britain nationalizes its railways
Jan 01 General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade effective on this day in history.
Jan 01 On this day in history general Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) goes into effect
Jan 01 Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 in the year 1948.
Jan 01 In the year 1948 italy adopts constitution
Jan 01 Orissa province accedes to India on this day in history.
Jan 02 On this day in history wNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins
Jan 03 On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG
Jan 03 On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG
Jan 04 On this day in history britain grants independence to Burma
Jan 04 On this day in history burma declares independence from UK
Jan 04 Burma gains its independence from Britain on this day in history.
Jan 07 Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies on this day in history.
Jan 07 On this day in history uS President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan
Jan 08 On this day in history a.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 appointed permanent delegate to United Nations, and Canada's representative on UN Security Council.
Jan 08 Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 in the year 1948.
Jan 08 Queen Wilhelmina signs death sentence against Ans van Dijk for treason on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1948 walter Piston's 3rd Symphony in E, premieres in Boston
Jan 10 In the year 1948 "Call Me Mister" closes at National Theater NYC after 734 performances
Jan 12 On this day in history 1st Supermarket in UK opens
Jan 12 Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi begins his final fast on this day in history.
Jan 12 The first American style supermarket in UK opens on this day in history.
Jan 13 1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin on this day in history.
Jan 14 On this day in history anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42
Jan 16 35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon in the year 1948.
Jan 17 In the year 1948 netherlands & Indonesia agree to a cease fire
Jan 17 Trial of 11 US Communist party members begins in New York City NY on this day in history.
Jan 18 1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria in the year 1948.
Jan 18 Ted Mack's "Original Amateur Hour" begins, DuMont (later NBC/ABC/CBS) in the year 1948.
Jan 21 Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 21 In the year 1948 w Indies v England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes & Jim Laker
Jan 21 West Indies vs England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes & Jim Laker in the year 1948.
Jan 22 On this day in history jim Laker takes 7-103 in his 1st Test Cricket innings v WI Barbados
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