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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Nikita Krushchev becomes the new leader of the Soviet Union on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 03   In the year 1948 the first US figure skating championships held   

Apr 03   In the year 1948 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   84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to first base; it ends in a tie in the year 1948.   

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

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

Apr 07   In the year 1948 world Health Organisation (WHO) established   

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   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 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   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of thom Mooney, rocker   

Jan 06   In the year 1948 birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)   

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   In the year 1948 hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66   

Jan 07   On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1948 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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 24   On this day in history death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)   

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