Page 5: Historical Events In 1948

Mar 23   John Cunningham sets world altitude record (54,492' (18,133 m)) in the year 1948.   

Mar 25   Warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42 in the year 1948.   

Mar 26   Helen Ernst, German poster artist/resistance fighter, dies at about 43 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1948 karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64   

Mar 27   On this day in history nikita Krushchev becomes the new leader of the Soviet Union   

Mar 27   In the year 1948 the Second Congress of the Workers Party of North Korea is convened.   

Mar 28   In the year 1948 2nd Tony Awards Mister Roberts win   

Mar 28   In the year 1948 2nd Tony Awards: Mister Roberts win   

Mar 29   Drachtster Boys soccer team forms in Drachten on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Congress passes Marshall Aid Act to rehabilitate war-torn Europe in the year 1948.   

Mar 31   On this day in history egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62   

Mar 31   In the year 1948 the birth of Al Gore, American senator and vice-president   

Apr 01   In the year 1948 helicopter Utility Squadron, HU-1, the first of its type in the U.S. Navy, was established at NAS\ Lakehurst   

Apr 03   1st US figure skating championships held on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries) in the year 1948.   

Apr 03   On this day in history harry Truman signs Marshall Plan to restore Europe   

Apr 03   The first US figure skating championships held in the year 1948.   

Apr 03   In the year 1948 uS female Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

Apr 03   US male Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

Apr 04   84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to 1st base; it ends in a tie on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1948 84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to first base; it ends in a tie   

Apr 05   WGN TV channel 9 in Chicago IL (IND) begins broadcasting in the year 1948.   

Apr 05   WGN TV channel 9 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting in the year 1948.   

Apr 07   World Health Organisation (WHO) established in the year 1948.   

Apr 07   World Health Organization established by UN on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1948 world Health Organization forms by UN   

Apr 08   Josef B Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Soen Nakagawa & Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in SF in the year 1948.   

Apr 09   On this day in history massacre at Deir Yassin.   

Apr 10   Jewish Hagana repells an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Jewish Hagana repels an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279   

Apr 13   On this day in history 75 scientists ambushed on way to Mount Scopus   

Apr 14   A flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon 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   Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born in the year 1948.   

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   In the year 1948 birth of thom Mooney, rocker   

Jan 06   Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born in the year 1948.   

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

Jan 07   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.   

Jan 08   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)   

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65