Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1948.  

Aug 31   Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee on this day in history.  

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

Sep 01   On this day in history uN's World Health Organization forms  

Sep 03   Eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies in the year 1948.  

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   In the year 1948 "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs  

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 in the year 1948.  

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

Sep 07   On this day in history henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80  

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

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

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

Sep 09   James Baskett, dies in the year 1948.  

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 in the year 1948.  

Sep 10   Bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life on this day in history.  

Sep 11   In the year 1948 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   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 on this day in history.  

Sep 13   Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born in the year 1948.  

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   On this day in history birth of thom Mooney, rocker  

Jan 06   In the year 1948 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   In the year 1948 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 in the year 1948.  

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 in the year 1948.  

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 on this day in history.  

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