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 in the year 1948.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Test debut of Neil Harvey, vs India at Adelaide in the year 1948.   

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

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

Jan 24   On this day in history dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom &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 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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 26   In the year 1948 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1948 1st locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates   

Jan 27   The first locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates in the year 1948.   

Jan 27   On this day in history the first tape recorder sold   

Jan 28   In the year 1948 the birth of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Soviet ballet dancer   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1948 5th Winter Olympic games open in St Moritz, Switzerland   

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

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

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

Jan 31   In the year 1948 magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway   

Feb 01   Federation Malaysia forms from 9 sultanates on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed in the year 1948.   

Feb 02   President Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history dick Button becomes 1st world figure skating champion from US   

Feb 03   On this day in history dick Button becomes first world figure skating champion from US   

Feb 04   Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 05   In the year 1948 dick Button becomes first US figure skating Olympics champion   

Feb 05   Gretchen Fraser becomes first US woman Olympics slalom champion on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

Jan 04   In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician   

Jan 05   Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born on this day in history.   

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 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   Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 01   In the year 1948 hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66   

Jan 07   On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1948 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   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1948.   

Jan 24   In the year 1948 death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)   

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