Page 12: Historical Events In 1948

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

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

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   Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee in the year 1948.   

Sep 01   In the year 1948 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 in the year 1948.   

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

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

Sep 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1948.   

Sep 09   In the year 1948 james Baskett, dies   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 1948 bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life   

Sep 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1948.   

Sep 13   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history groundbreaking ceremony for the UN world headquarters   

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

Sep 15   In the year 1948 f-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph   

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

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Jan 03   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1948 birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

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 in the year 1948.   

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

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   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died in the year 1948.   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)   

Jan 21   In the year 1948 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