Historical Events In 1948

Mar 23   John Cunningham sets world altitude record (54,492' (18,133 m)) on this day in history.  

Mar 25   On this day in history warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42  

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

Mar 27   Karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64 in the year 1948.  

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

Mar 27   The Second Congress of the Workers Party of North Korea is convened on this day in history.  

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

Mar 28   2nd Tony Awards: Mister Roberts win on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1948 harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries)  

Apr 03   Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan to restore Europe in the year 1948.  

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   In the year 1948 uS male Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button  

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 in the year 1948.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history soen Nakagawa & Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in SF  

Apr 09   Massacre at Deir Yassin in the year 1948.  

Apr 10   On this day in history jewish Hagana repells an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek  

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

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   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Eugeniusz Wycisło, Polish politician was born in the year 1948.  

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   In the year 1948 birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )  

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

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

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

Jan 14   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1948 ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 24   Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died in the year 1948.  

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