Page 2: Historical Events In 1948

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

Jan 23   Bradman scores 201 in 272 minutes vs India, 21 fours 1 six.   

Jan 23   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.   

Jan 23   Test debut of Neil Harvey, vs India at Adelaide   

Jan 24   "Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 124 perfs   

Jan 24   Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*)   

Jan 24   Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).   

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   

Jan 25   Investors Syndicate of Canada incorporates Investors Mutual of Canada Ltd.; Canada's inaugural public mutual fund will be inaugural sold to the public in 1950   

Jan 26   Executive Order 9981, end segregation in US Armed Forces signed   

Jan 26   Executive Order981, which puts an end to segregation in US Armed Forces, is signed.   

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65   

Jan 27   1st locomotive to carry 1000000 pounds (450000 kg) operates   

Jan 27   The inaugural locomotive to carry 1000000 pounds (450000 kg) operates   

Jan 27   The inaugural tape recorder sold.   

Jan 28   Mikhail Baryshnikov, Soviet ballet dancer is born.   

Jan 29   "Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 188 perfs   

Jan 30   5th Winter Olympic games open in St Moritz, Switzerland.   

Jan 30   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.   

Jan 31   J D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY.   

Jan 31   Magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway   

Feb 01   Federation Malaysia forms from 9 sultanates   

Feb 01   Palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed   

Feb 02   President Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program.   

Feb 03   Dick Button is recorded as becoming 1st world figure skating champion from US   

Feb 03   Dick Button is recorded as becoming inaugural world figure skating champion from US.   

Feb 04   Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day).   

Feb 04   Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK.   

Feb 05   "Nature of Things" science show premieres on NBC prime time.   

Feb 05   "The Nature of Things" science show premieres on NBC prime time   

Feb 05   Dick Button is recorded as becoming inaugural US figure skating Olympics champion.   

Feb 05   Gretchen Fraser is recorded as becoming inaugural US woman Olympics slalom champion   

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Jan 03   Larry mcneeley: Lafayette ind, banjo player (glen campbell hour)   

Jan 03   Manfred kokot: East german runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

Jan 04   Eugeniusz wycisÅ‚o: Polish politician   

Jan 05   Parthasarathy sharma: Cricketer (indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

Jan 05   Thom mooney: Rocker   

Jan 06   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)   

Jan 06   Robert e [bob] wise jr: (rep-d-wv, 1983- )   

Jan 01   Hermann k j zilcher: German pianist/composer (liebesmesse),    

Jan 07   Raoul auernheimer: Writer,   

Jan 08   Kurt schwitters: Writer,   

Jan 14   Anna "ans" van dike: Dutch jewish nazi-collaborator, executed at 42   

Jan 19   Tony garnier: French architect (b. 1869)   

Jan 21   Ermanno wolf-ferrari: Composer,   

Jan 24   Maria mandel: Camp leader at auschwitz (b. 1912)   

Jan 26   Ignaz friedman: Composer,