Page 2: Historical Events In 1948
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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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