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   In the year 1948 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   2nd Tony Awards Mister Roberts win in the year 1948.  

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

Mar 29   Drachtster Boys soccer team forms in Drachten in the year 1948.  

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

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   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   Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan to restore Europe on this day in history.  

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

Apr 03   US female Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill on this day in history.  

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

Apr 05   On this day in history wGN TV channel 9 in Chicago IL (IND) begins broadcasting  

Apr 05   WGN TV channel 9 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

Apr 07   On this day in history world Health Organisation (WHO) established  

Apr 07   World Health Organization established by UN in the year 1948.  

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

Apr 08   Josef B Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40 in the year 1948.  

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

Apr 09   Massacre at Deir Yassin on this day in history.  

Apr 10   In the year 1948 jewish Hagana repells an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek  

Apr 10   In the year 1948 jewish Hagana repels an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek  

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

Apr 13   75 scientists ambushed on way to Mount Scopus in the year 1948.  

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   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born in the year 1948.  

Jan 03   Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of eugeniusz Wycisło, 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   In the year 1948 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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died in the year 1948.  

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   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.