Page 15: Historical Events In 1948

Nov 16   Operation Magic Carpet on this day in history.   

Nov 17   On this day in history britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry   

Nov 19   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms on this day in history.   

Nov 20   US balloon reaches height of 42.7 km (record) in the year 1948.   

Nov 23   On this day in history dr Frank G Back (NYC) patents lens to provide zoom effects   

Nov 23   Formation of the Australian Regiment, which becomes the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) on 10mar1949 on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1948 lens to provide zoom effects patented-FG Back   

Nov 23   Stanner E V Taylor, US director/writer (Lucky Jim, Ramona), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Ireland votes for independence from UK on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1948.   

Nov 25   Charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61 in the year 1948.   

Nov 25   In the year 1948 fort Funston's 16-inch coastal guns removed   

Nov 25   Ft Funston's 16-inch coastal guns removed on this day in history.   

Nov 26   In the year 1948 belgian govt of Spaak, resigns   

Nov 27   In the year 1948 36th CFL Grey Cup: Calgary Stampeders defeat Ottawa Rough Riders, 12-7   

Nov 28   On this day in history "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV   

Nov 28   "Hopalong Cassidy" premiers on TV in the year 1948.   

Nov 29   On this day in history "Kukla, Fran, & Ollie" debuted on NBC   

Nov 29   Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley and 1,200 hundred other people attended the unveiling of the first car to be manufactured entirely in Australia--an ivory-colored motor car officially designated the 48-215, but fondly known as the Holden FX on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Baseball's Negro National League disbands in the year 1948.   

Nov 30   On this day in history franco Vittadini, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 30   In the year 1948 soviets set up a separate municipal government in East Berlin   

Dec 01   In the year 1948 arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine   

Dec 02   Stan Musial is picked NL MVP on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history "Pumpkin Papers" come to light (claimed to be from Alger Hiss)   

Dec 03   On this day in history chinese refugee ship "Kiangya" explodes in E China Sea, killing 1,100   

Dec 03   First US woman army officer not in medical corps sworn-in on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1948 "Magdalena" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 48 performances   

Dec 04   Karl Bonhoeffer, German psychiatrist/neurologist, dies in the year 1948.   

Dec 05   NY Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions in the year 1948.   

Dec 06   Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts debuted on CBS-TV. The show introduced such talent as Pat Boone, The Chordettes, Carmel Quinn, The McGuire Sisters, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, Steve Lawrence and Al Martino on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history godfrey Turner, composer, dies at 35   

Dec 08   On this day in history "Marinka" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 168 performances   

Dec 09   On this day in history sir Timothy O'Brien, cricketer (Bart 5 Tests England 1884-96), dies   

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Jan 03   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born in the year 1948.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician   

Jan 05   In the year 1948 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1948.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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