Page 2: Historical Events In 1948

Jan 23   Bradman scores 201 in 272 mins v India, 21 fours 1 six on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history bradman scores 201 in 272 minutes vs India, 21 fours 1 six   

Jan 23   On this day in history gen. Eisenhower said he could not accept a presidential nomination from either party; four years later, he ran as a Republican and was elected 34th president of the United States.   

Jan 23   Huston's "Treasure of Sierra Madre" starring Humphrey Bogart opens on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1948 test debut of Neil Harvey, vs India at Adelaide   

Jan 24   On this day in history "Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 124 perfs   

Jan 24   On this day in history australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*)   

Jan 24   Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom &Democracy (VVD) in the year 1948.   

Jan 24   In the Philippine Islands a 8.2 earthquake occurred near the southwest coast of Panay. Over $3.5 million property damage was sustained in the islands, and 72 people were killed in the year 1948.   

Jan 25   Investors Syndicate of Canada incorporates Investors Mutual of Canada Ltd.; Canada's first public mutual fund will be first sold to the public in 1950 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history executive Order 9981, end segregation in US Armed Forces signed   

Jan 26   In the year 1948 executive Order981, which puts an end to segregation in US Armed Forces, is signed   

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history 1st locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates   

Jan 27   On this day in history the first locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates   

Jan 27   The first tape recorder sold on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history the birth of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Soviet ballet dancer   

Jan 29   "Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 188 perfs in the year 1948.   

Jan 30   On this day in history 5th Winter Olympic games open in St Moritz, Switzerland   

Jan 30   In the year 1948 mahatma Gandhi, India's political and spiritual leader, assassinated in New Delhi   

Jan 30   Mahatma Gandhi, Indian political and spiritual leader, is assassinated by a Hindu extremist in the year 1948.   

Jan 31   On this day in history j D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY   

Jan 31   Magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway in the year 1948.   

Feb 01   Federation Malaysia forms from 9 sultanates in the year 1948.   

Feb 01   In the year 1948 palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed   

Feb 02   In the year 1948 president Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program   

Feb 03   In the year 1948 dick Button becomes 1st world figure skating champion from US   

Feb 03   Dick Button becomes first world figure skating champion from US in the year 1948.   

Feb 04   Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1948.   

Feb 04   In the year 1948 sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK   

Feb 05   In the year 1948 "Nature of Things" science show premieres on NBC prime time   

Feb 05   "The Nature of Things" science show premieres on NBC prime time on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history dick Button becomes first US figure skating Olympics champion   

Feb 05   On this day in history gretchen Fraser becomes first US woman Olympics slalom champion   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1948.   

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

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

Jan 07   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.