Historical Events In 1948
Thursday, 08 May 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history bradman scores 132 in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs India
Jan 01 Britain nationalizes its railways in the year 1948.
Jan 01 In the year 1948 general Agreement on Tariffs & Trade effective
Jan 01 On this day in history general Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) goes into effect
Jan 01 In the year 1948 hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66
Jan 01 On this day in history italy adopts constitution
Jan 01 On this day in history orissa province accedes to India
Jan 02 WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1948 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 Britain grants independence to Burma in the year 1948.
Jan 04 Burma declares independence from UK on this day in history.
Jan 04 Burma gains its independence from Britain in the year 1948.
Jan 07 Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies on this day in history.
Jan 07 US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1948 a.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 appointed permanent delegate to United Nations, and Canada's representative on UN Security Council.
Jan 08 On this day in history kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60
Jan 08 In the year 1948 queen Wilhelmina signs death sentence against Ans van Dijk for treason
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 On this day in history 1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin
Jan 14 In the year 1948 anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42
Jan 16 In the year 1948 35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon
Jan 17 Netherlands & Indonesia agree to a cease fire in the year 1948.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 18 Ted Mack's "Original Amateur Hour" begins, DuMont (later NBC/ABC/CBS) in the year 1948.
Jan 21 In the year 1948 ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72
Jan 21 W Indies v England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes & Jim Laker in the year 1948.
Jan 21 West Indies vs England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes & Jim Laker on this day in history.
Jan 22 Jim Laker takes 7-103 in his 1st Test Cricket innings v WI Barbados in the year 1948.
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