Historical Events In 1948

Jul 31   On this day in history pres Truman dedicates Idlewild Field (Kennedy Airport), NY  

Aug 03   Albert F Pollard, Brit historian (Evolution of parliament), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Aug 03   Cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start & goes 7 innings in the year 1948.  

Aug 04   In the year 1948 5 day southern filibuster succeeds in maintaining poll tax  

Aug 04   5 day Southern States filibuster succeeds in maintaining America's poll tax in the year 1948.  

Aug 05   Cleveland Indians set club record for most double plays in a game (6) on this day in history.  

Aug 06   On this day in history bob Mathias, US, wins decathlon at London Olympics  

Aug 06   Fanny Blankers-Koen from Netherlands is first women to win 3 golds at Olympics in the year 1948.  

Aug 07   On this day in history 1st Dutch government of Beel resigns  

Aug 10   In the year 1948 aBC enters network TV  

Aug 10   Allen Funt's "Candid Camera" TV debut on ABC in the year 1948.  

Aug 10   E Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Aug 11   In the year 1948 summer Olympics opens in London  

Aug 12   In the year 1948 cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game  

Aug 13   Edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Aug 13   In the year 1948 satchel Paige at 42 pitches his first major league complete game  

Aug 13   Satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game in the year 1948.  

Aug 14   On this day in history 14th Olympic games in London closes  

Aug 15   3rd US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias in the year 1948.  

Aug 15   On this day in history korea proclaims itself a republic  

Aug 15   Republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day) in the year 1948.  

Aug 16   On this day in history arabs blow up Latrun pumping station in Jerusalem  

Aug 16   In the year 1948 babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53  

Aug 16   The Israeli pound becomes legal tender in the year 1948.  

Aug 17   Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent in the year 1948.  

Aug 17   In the year 1948 nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60  

Aug 20   On this day in history 15th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Cards 28, All-Stars 0 (101,220)  

Aug 20   On this day in history david John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65  

Aug 20   US expels Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob Lomakin on this day in history.  

Aug 21   Indians 47-inning scoreless streak broken by White Sox Aaron Robinson in the year 1948.  

Aug 23   Earl Bernadotte asks aid for fugitives to Palestine in the year 1948.  

Aug 23   World Council of Churches formed by 147 churches from 44 countries in the year 1948.  

Aug 24   The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician in the year 1948.  

Aug 25   On this day in history bradman scores 150 in 212 minutes in his last innings at Lord's  

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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   In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz Wycisło, Polish politician  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)  

Jan 06   In the year 1948 birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)  

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

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

Jan 07   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.  

Jan 08   In the year 1948 kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60  

Jan 14   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died on this day in history.  

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