Page 15: Historical Events In 1948
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
Nov 16 On this day in history operation Magic Carpet
Nov 17 On this day in history britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry
Nov 19 Belgian govt of Spaak, forms in the year 1948.
Nov 20 In the year 1948 uS balloon reaches height of 42.7 km (record)
Nov 23 Dr Frank G Back (NYC) patents lens to provide zoom effects in the year 1948.
Nov 23 Formation of the Australian Regiment, which becomes the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) on 10mar1949 on this day in history.
Nov 23 Lens to provide zoom effects patented-FG Back on this day in history.
Nov 23 Stanner E V Taylor, US director/writer (Lucky Jim, Ramona), dies at 71 in the year 1948.
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 In the year 1948 charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61
Nov 25 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV on this day in history.
Nov 28 In the year 1948 "Hopalong Cassidy" premiers on TV
Nov 29 "Kukla, Fran, & Ollie" debuted on NBC on this day in history.
Nov 29 On this day in history 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.
Nov 30 On this day in history baseball's Negro National League disbands
Nov 30 Franco Vittadini, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
Nov 30 In the year 1948 soviets set up a separate municipal government in East Berlin
Dec 01 On this day in history arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine
Dec 02 On this day in history stan Musial is picked NL MVP
Dec 03 "Pumpkin Papers" come to light (claimed to be from Alger Hiss) on this day in history.
Dec 03 In the year 1948 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 "Magdalena" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 48 performances on this day in history.
Dec 04 On this day in history karl Bonhoeffer, German psychiatrist/neurologist, dies
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 Godfrey Turner, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1948.
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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