Page 11: Historical Events In 1948

Jul 31   Pres Truman dedicates Idlewild Field (Kennedy Airport), NY on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1948 albert F Pollard, Brit historian (Evolution of parliament), dies at 78   

Aug 03   On this day in history cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start & goes 7 innings   

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

Aug 04   In the year 1948 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) in the year 1948.   

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

Aug 10   ABC enters network TV on this day in history.   

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   Summer Olympics opens in London on this day in history.   

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   Satchel Paige at 42 pitches his first major league complete game on this day in history.   

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

Aug 14   In the year 1948 14th Olympic games in London closes   

Aug 15   In the year 1948 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 in the year 1948.   

Aug 16   Babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53 on this day in history.   

Aug 16   The Israeli pound becomes legal tender on this day in history.   

Aug 17   On this day in history alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent   

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

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

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   In the year 1948 earl Bernadotte asks aid for fugitives to Palestine   

Aug 23   World Council of Churches formed by 147 churches from 44 countries on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1948 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 in the year 1948.   

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   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   Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born in the year 1948.   

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   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1948 death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)   

Jan 21   In the year 1948 ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72   

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