Page 12: Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 in the year 1948.   

Aug 27   On this day in history 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   Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 in the year 1948.   

Aug 31   Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee in the year 1948.   

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   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   In the year 1948 queen Wilhelmina of the Holland abdicates the throne, citing health reasons.   

Sep 05   In the year 1948 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   In the year 1948 gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66   

Sep 06   Juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen on this day in history.   

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

Sep 08   British De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound in the year 1948.   

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

Sep 09   In the year 1948 james Baskett, dies   

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

Sep 09   In the year 1948 people's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed   

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   Invasion of the State of Hyderabad by the Indian Army on the day after the Pakistani leader Jinnah's death in the year 1948.   

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

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

Sep 13   On this day in history paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1948 birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

Jan 04   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born in the year 1948.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )   

Jan 01   On this day in history hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66   

Jan 07   On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

Jan 08   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died on this day in history.   

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

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