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   On this day in history 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   Orissa province accedes to India on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1948 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   In the year 1948 bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG   

Jan 04   Britain grants independence to Burma on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

Jan 07   US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan in the year 1948.   

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   On this day in history kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60   

Jan 08   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina signs death sentence against Ans van Dijk for treason   

Jan 09   On this day in history walter Piston's 3rd Symphony in E, premieres in Boston   

Jan 10   On this day in history "Call Me Mister" closes at National Theater NYC after 734 performances   

Jan 12   1st Supermarket in UK opens in the year 1948.   

Jan 12   Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi begins his final fast in the year 1948.   

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   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   Netherlands & Indonesia agree to a cease fire on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history trial of 11 US Communist party members begins in New York City NY   

Jan 18   1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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Jan 03   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born in the year 1948.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician   

Jan 05   Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1948 birth of thom Mooney, rocker   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)   

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1948.   

Jan 24   Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1948 ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65