Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   In the year 1948 oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50  

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

Aug 27   On this day in history oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74  

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

Aug 31   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee  

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

Sep 01   On this day in history uN's World Health Organization forms  

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

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

Sep 04   Queen Wilhelmina of the Holland abdicates the throne, citing health reasons in the year 1948.  

Sep 05   On this day in history 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.  

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   Juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands on this day in history.  

Sep 06   On this day in history juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen.  

Sep 07   In the year 1948 1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh  

Sep 07   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80 in the year 1948.  

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

Sep 08   British De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound on this day in history.  

Sep 09   In the year 1948 "Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 perfs  

Sep 09   In the year 1948 james Baskett, dies  

Sep 09   North Korea (The People's Democratic Republic of Korea) is created on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies  

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

Sep 13   In the year 1948 margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress  

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

Sep 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1948.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 16   On this day in history "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Thom Mooney, rocker was born in the year 1948.  

Jan 06   In the year 1948 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 in the year 1948.  

Jan 01   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65