Page 12: Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1948 102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August   

Aug 27   Oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1948 andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52   

Aug 31   Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history communist's form the North China People's Republic   

Sep 01   UN's World Health Organization forms in the year 1948.   

Sep 03   Eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 04   "Angel in the Wings" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 308 perfs in the year 1948.   

Sep 04   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina of the Holland abdicates the throne, citing health reasons.   

Sep 05   In France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister, As such, he is the negotiator of the major treaties of the end of World War II in the year 1948.   

Sep 06   "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs in the year 1948.   

Sep 06   Gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands   

Sep 06   In the year 1948 juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen.   

Sep 07   1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 07   In the year 1948 the first use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh   

Sep 08   In the year 1948 british De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound   

Sep 09   "Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 perfs on this day in history.   

Sep 09   James Baskett, dies in the year 1948.   

Sep 09   In the year 1948 north Korea (The People's Democratic Republic of Korea) is created.   

Sep 09   People's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed in the year 1948.   

Sep 10   Bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life in the year 1948.   

Sep 11   In the year 1948 albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies   

Sep 12   Invasion of the State of Hyderabad by the Indian Army on the day after the Pakistani leader Jinnah's death on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress on this day in history.   

Sep 13   On this day in history margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

Sep 13   In the year 1948 paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73   

Sep 14   Gerald Ford upsets Rep Bartel J Jonkman in Mich 5th Dist Rep primary on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Groundbreaking ceremony for the UN world headquarters on this day in history.   

Sep 15   "Small Wonder" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 134 performances in the year 1948.   

Sep 15   F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph in the year 1948.   

Sep 16   "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances in the year 1948.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician   

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   Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born on this day in history.   

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   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42   

Jan 19   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 24   Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died in the year 1948.   

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.