Page 12: Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1948 oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74   

Aug 31   On this day in history 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   UN's World Health Organization forms on this day in history.   

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

Sep 04   "Angel in the Wings" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 308 perfs on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1948.   

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

Sep 08   On this day in history british De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound   

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

Sep 09   James Baskett, dies on this day in history.   

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

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   Albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress in the year 1948.   

Sep 13   Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 in the year 1948.   

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

Sep 14   In the year 1948 groundbreaking ceremony for the UN world headquarters   

Sep 15   On this day in history "Small Wonder" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 134 performances   

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

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

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)   

Jan 03   In the year 1948 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   Thom Mooney, rocker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)   

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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 14   In the year 1948 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.