Page 12: Historical Events In 1948

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

Aug 27   102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1948 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1948.   

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 in the year 1948.   

Sep 06   In the year 1948 juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands   

Sep 06   Juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen in the year 1948.   

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

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 in the year 1948.   

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

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

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

Sep 09   People's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed in the year 1948.   

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

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   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 in the year 1948.   

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

Sep 14   On this day in history 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   F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of thom Mooney, rocker   

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   In the year 1948 birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )   

Jan 01   In the year 1948 hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1948 death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)   

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1948.   

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

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