Page 10: Historical Events In 1948

Jul 14   In the year 1948 israel bombs Cairo   

Jul 14   On this day in history palmiro Togliatti, Italy's CPI chairman, assassinated   

Jul 15   Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history john J Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87   

Jul 15   John J Persing US General (WW I), dies at 87 in the year 1948.   

Jul 15   On this day in history pres Truman nominated for another term   

Jul 16   On this day in history eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Phila, NY Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott & Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager   

Jul 17   In the year 1948 c A Wirtanen discovers asteroid #1685 Toro   

Jul 17   On this day in history israeli army captures Nazareth   

Jul 17   On this day in history proclamation of the constitution of the Republic of (South) Korea   

Jul 18   "Marinka" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 168 performances in the year 1948.   

Jul 19   On this day in history french govt of Schuman, resigns   

Jul 21   In the year 1948 arshile Gorky abstract expressionist, dies at 43   

Jul 21   On this day in history arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43   

Jul 21   WSPD TV channel 13 in Toledo, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history d[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies   

Jul 23   On this day in history progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President   

Jul 23   On this day in history uSS Putnum (DD-757) evacuates U.N. team from Haifa, Israel and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly the U.N. flag.   

Jul 24   On this day in history 4 Duluth Minn Dukes (St Louis Cards Class C farm team) die in crash   

Jul 24   Soviets blockades Berlin from the west on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1948 "Babe Ruth Story," premieres, Babe Ruth's last public appearance   

Jul 26   Charles Mills, S Afr cricketer (Test v England 1891-92), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history pres Truman issues Executive Order No. 9981 directing "equality of treatment & opportunity" in the armed forces   

Jul 26   On this day in history president Harry S. Truman orders desegregation of the Armed Services.   

Jul 26   The first black host of a network show-CBS' Bob Howard Show on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1948 australia set 404 to win v England at Headingley   

Jul 27   Francesco Spetrino, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1948.   

Jul 28   I G Farben chemical plant explodes in Ludwigshafen, Germany, 182 die on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history i.G. Farben chemical plant explodes in Ludwigshafen, Germany, 182 die   

Jul 29   On this day in history king George VI opens 14th modern Olympic games in London   

Jul 30   Emile Zatopek runs Olympic record (10K in the year 1948.   

Jul 30   Professional wrestling premiers on prime-time network TV (DuMont) in the year 1948.   

Jul 31   "Brigadoon" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 581 performances on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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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 WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 05   In the year 1948 birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1948 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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65