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   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history huston's "Treasure of Sierra Madre" starring Humphrey Bogart opens   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1948 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 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   On this day in history executive Order981, which puts an end to segregation in US Armed Forces, is signed   

Jan 26   In the year 1948 ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65   

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

Jan 27   The first locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 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 in the year 1948.   

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

Feb 01   Palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed on this day in history.   

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

Feb 03   Dick Button becomes 1st world figure skating champion from US in the year 1948.   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1948 ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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

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

Feb 05   In the year 1948 gretchen Fraser becomes first US woman Olympics slalom champion   

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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   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1948 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   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.