Historical Events In 1948

Jan 01   In the year 1948 bradman scores 132 in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs India  

Jan 01   On this day in history britain nationalizes its railways  

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   Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 in the year 1948.  

Jan 01   On this day in history italy adopts constitution  

Jan 01   Orissa province accedes to India on this day in history.  

Jan 02   WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins in the year 1948.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1948 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   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   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 in the year 1948.  

Jan 08   Queen Wilhelmina signs death sentence against Ans van Dijk for treason in the year 1948.  

Jan 09   Walter Piston's 3rd Symphony in E, premieres in Boston on this day in history.  

Jan 10   "Call Me Mister" closes at National Theater NYC after 734 performances in the year 1948.  

Jan 12   1st Supermarket in UK opens on this day in history.  

Jan 12   In the year 1948 mohandas Mahatma Gandhi begins his final fast  

Jan 12   In the year 1948 the first American style supermarket in UK opens  

Jan 13   In the year 1948 1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin  

Jan 14   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 in the year 1948.  

Jan 16   In the year 1948 35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon  

Jan 17   On this day in history netherlands & Indonesia agree to a cease fire  

Jan 17   In the year 1948 trial of 11 US Communist party members begins in New York City NY  

Jan 18   In the year 1948 1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria  

Jan 18   In the year 1948 ted Mack's "Original Amateur Hour" begins, DuMont (later NBC/ABC/CBS)  

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   Jim Laker takes 7-103 in his 1st Test Cricket innings v WI Barbados in the year 1948.  

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)  

Jan 03   Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Eugeniusz Wycisło, Polish politician was born in the year 1948.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )  

Jan 01   Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1948 raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies  

Jan 08   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 in the year 1948.  

Jan 14   In the year 1948 death of anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42  

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

Jan 21   On this day in history ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 24   In the year 1948 death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)  

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.