Page 5: Historical Events In 1948

Mar 23   In the year 1948 john Cunningham sets world altitude record (54,492' (18,133 m))   

Mar 25   Warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history helen Ernst, German poster artist/resistance fighter, dies at about 43   

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   On this day in history the Second Congress of the Workers Party of North Korea is convened.   

Mar 28   On this day in history 2nd Tony Awards Mister Roberts win   

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

Mar 29   On this day in history drachtster Boys soccer team forms in Drachten   

Mar 31   On this day in history congress passes Marshall Aid Act to rehabilitate war-torn Europe   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1948 harry Truman signs Marshall Plan to restore Europe   

Apr 03   The first US figure skating championships held on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

Apr 03   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1948 wGN TV channel 9 in Chicago IL (IND) begins broadcasting   

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

Apr 07   World Health Organisation (WHO) established on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history world Health Organization established by UN   

Apr 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Massacre at Deir Yassin in the year 1948.   

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 in the year 1948.   

Apr 11   In the year 1948 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279   

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

Apr 14   On this day in history a flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

Jan 04   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 05   In the year 1948 birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

Jan 05   Thom Mooney, rocker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1948 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   In the year 1948 birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )   

Jan 01   Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 in the year 1948.   

Jan 07   In the year 1948 raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

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 in the year 1948.   

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   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.