Page 15: Historical Events In 1948

Nov 16   On this day in history operation Magic Carpet   

Nov 17   Britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry on this day in history.   

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

Nov 20   US balloon reaches height of 42.7 km (record) on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1948 dr Frank G Back (NYC) patents lens to provide zoom effects   

Nov 23   In the year 1948 formation of the Australian Regiment, which becomes the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) on 10mar1949   

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

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

Nov 24   On this day in history ireland votes for independence from UK   

Nov 24   On this day in history raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 25   In the year 1948 charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61   

Nov 25   Fort Funston's 16-inch coastal guns removed in the year 1948.   

Nov 25   Ft Funston's 16-inch coastal guns removed in the year 1948.   

Nov 26   On this day in history belgian govt of Spaak, resigns   

Nov 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1948 "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 in the year 1948.   

Nov 30   Baseball's Negro National League disbands on this day in history.   

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

Nov 30   Soviets set up a separate municipal government in East Berlin in the year 1948.   

Dec 01   On this day in history arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine   

Dec 02   Stan Musial is picked NL MVP in the year 1948.   

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

Dec 03   In the year 1948 chinese refugee ship "Kiangya" explodes in E China Sea, killing 1,100   

Dec 03   On this day in history first US woman army officer not in medical corps sworn-in   

Dec 04   On this day in history "Magdalena" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 48 performances   

Dec 04   On this day in history karl Bonhoeffer, German psychiatrist/neurologist, dies   

Dec 05   On this day in history nY Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 08   "Marinka" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 168 performances in the year 1948.   

Dec 09   Sir Timothy O'Brien, cricketer (Bart 5 Tests England 1884-96), dies in the year 1948.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

Jan 05   In the year 1948 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   In the year 1948 birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)   

Jan 06   In the year 1948 birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )   

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

Jan 07   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.   

Jan 08   On this day in history kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42   

Jan 19   On this day in history 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