Page 11: Historical Events In 1948

Jul 31   In the year 1948 pres Truman dedicates Idlewild Field (Kennedy Airport), NY   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history e Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63   

Aug 11   Summer Olympics opens in London on this day in history.   

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 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   14th Olympic games in London closes in the year 1948.   

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

Aug 15   In the year 1948 korea proclaims itself a republic   

Aug 15   In the year 1948 republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day)   

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

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

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   Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Earl Bernadotte asks aid for fugitives to Palestine on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1948 world Council of Churches formed by 147 churches from 44 countries   

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   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 in the year 1948.   

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

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

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1948.   

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