Historical Events In 1948

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

Aug 27   On this day in history 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   Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Aug 31   In the year 1948 queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee  

Sep 01   Communist's form the North China People's Republic in the year 1948.  

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

Sep 03   On this day in history eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies  

Sep 04   On this day in history "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   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 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   On this day in history "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs  

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   Juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen on this day in history.  

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

Sep 07   In the year 1948 henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80  

Sep 07   On this day in history the first use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh  

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

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

Sep 09   James Baskett, dies in the year 1948.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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   Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress in the year 1948.  

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   Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Sep 14   In the year 1948 gerald Ford upsets Rep Bartel J Jonkman in Mich 5th Dist Rep primary  

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   On this day in history f-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph  

Sep 16   In the year 1948 "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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)  

Jan 04   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born on this day in history.  

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   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 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 in the year 1948.  

Jan 07   In the year 1948 raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies  

Jan 08   On this day in history kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60  

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   On this day in history ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 24   In the year 1948 death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)  

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