Page 11: Historical Events In 1948

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

Aug 03   On this day in history albert F Pollard, Brit historian (Evolution of parliament), dies at 78   

Aug 03   Cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start & goes 7 innings on this day in history.   

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

Aug 04   On this day in history 5 day Southern States filibuster succeeds in maintaining America's poll tax   

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

Aug 06   Bob Mathias, US, wins decathlon at London Olympics in the year 1948.   

Aug 06   On this day in history fanny Blankers-Koen from Netherlands is first women to win 3 golds at Olympics   

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

Aug 10   In the year 1948 aBC enters network TV   

Aug 10   In the year 1948 allen Funt's "Candid Camera" TV debut on ABC   

Aug 10   E Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1948.   

Aug 11   In the year 1948 summer Olympics opens in London   

Aug 12   Cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1948 edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62   

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

Aug 13   In the year 1948 satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game   

Aug 14   14th Olympic games in London closes on this day in history.   

Aug 15   On this day in history 3rd US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias   

Aug 15   Korea proclaims itself a republic on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   Arabs blow up Latrun pumping station in Jerusalem on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   David John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.   

Aug 20   On this day in history uS expels Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob Lomakin   

Aug 21   Indians 47-inning scoreless streak broken by White Sox Aaron Robinson on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   Bradman scores 150 in 212 minutes in his last innings at Lord's on this day in history.   

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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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)   

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

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1948 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