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   5 day southern filibuster succeeds in maintaining poll tax on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 12   Cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game in the year 1948.   

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

Aug 13   On this day in history satchel Paige at 42 pitches his first major league complete game   

Aug 13   On this day in history satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game   

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

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 in the year 1948.   

Aug 15   On this day in history republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day)   

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   In the year 1948 the Israeli pound becomes legal tender   

Aug 17   In the year 1948 alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent   

Aug 17   Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 in the year 1948.   

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   On this day in history indians 47-inning scoreless streak broken by White Sox Aaron Robinson   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician   

Jan 05   Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born in the year 1948.   

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

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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 19   On this day in history 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   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.