Page 2: Historical Events In 1948

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 23   Huston's "Treasure of Sierra Madre" starring Humphrey Bogart opens in the year 1948.   

Jan 23   On this day in history test debut of Neil Harvey, vs India at Adelaide   

Jan 24   In the year 1948 "Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 124 perfs   

Jan 24   Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*) in the year 1948.   

Jan 24   Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom &Democracy (VVD) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 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   

Jan 26   Executive Order 9981, end segregation in US Armed Forces signed on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.   

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   On this day in history the first tape recorder sold   

Jan 28   The birth of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Soviet ballet dancer on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history "Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 188 perfs   

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

Jan 30   Mahatma Gandhi, India's political and spiritual leader, assassinated in New Delhi on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Mahatma Gandhi, Indian political and spiritual leader, is assassinated by a Hindu extremist on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1948 j D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY   

Jan 31   Magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history federation Malaysia forms from 9 sultanates   

Feb 01   On this day in history palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed   

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

Feb 03   On this day in history 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   Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK in the year 1948.   

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

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

Feb 05   Dick Button becomes first US figure skating Olympics champion on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Gretchen Fraser becomes first US woman Olympics slalom champion in the year 1948.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)   

Jan 03   Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born in the year 1948.   

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   Thom Mooney, rocker was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 06   Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born in the year 1948.   

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

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

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   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died in the year 1948.   

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)   

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.