Page 11: 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 in the year 1948.   

Aug 03   In the year 1948 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   5 day Southern States filibuster succeeds in maintaining America's poll tax in the year 1948.   

Aug 05   On this day in history cleveland Indians set club record for most double plays in a game (6)   

Aug 06   In the year 1948 bob Mathias, US, wins decathlon at London Olympics   

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 in the year 1948.   

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

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

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   On this day in history cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game   

Aug 13   Edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62 in the year 1948.   

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

Aug 13   Satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 15   Korea proclaims itself a republic in the year 1948.   

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

Aug 16   In the year 1948 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60   

Aug 20   15th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Cards 28, All-Stars 0 (101,220) in the year 1948.   

Aug 20   David John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.   

Aug 20   US expels Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob Lomakin in the year 1948.   

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   On this day in history world Council of Churches formed by 147 churches from 44 countries   

Aug 24   On this day in history the birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

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   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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 06   Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born in the year 1948.   

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

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)   

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