Page 6: Historical Events In 1948

Apr 14   In the year 1948 toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 14   Walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home in the year 1948.   

Apr 15   In the year 1948 1st Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated   

Apr 15   In the year 1948 first Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated   

Apr 15   On this day in history indian territory of Himachal Pradesh created   

Apr 16   In the year 1948 babe Ruth, baseball legend, dies   

Apr 16   Organization for European Economic Cooperation (EEC) forms in Paris in the year 1948.   

Apr 17   Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1948 lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives.   

Apr 19   Gerard Cote wins his 4th Boston Marathon in the year 1948.   

Apr 20   On this day in history nYC hikes subway fare from 5 cents to 10 cents   

Apr 20   In the year 1948 walter P Reuther UAW pres shot & wounded at his home in Detroit   

Apr 21   1st Polaroid camera was sold in US on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history carlos Lopez Buchardo, composer, dies at 66   

Apr 22   WTVR TV channel 6 in Richmond, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1948 kSTP TV channel 5 in St Paul-Minneapolis, MN (ABC) 1st broadcast   

Apr 24   Joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   The XP-86 prototype for the Sabre Jet first "officially" breaks the sound barrier. The first operational F-86A Sabres entered service in May of the same year on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Arab legion attacks Gesher bridge on Jordan River on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours   

Apr 30   In the year 1948 org of American States charter signed at Bogot , Colombia   

May 01   Christos Ladas, Greek minister of Justice, murdered on this day in history.   

May 01   Glenn Taylor, Idaho Senator, arrested in Birmingham AL for trying to enter a meeting through a door marked "for Negroes" in the year 1948.   

May 01   On this day in history north Korea proclaims itself People's Democratic Republic of Korea   

May 03   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to James Michener & Tennessee Williams   

May 03   Pulitzer prize awarded to James Michener &Tennessee Williams in the year 1948.   

May 04   In the year 1948 the Hague Court of Justice convicts Hans Rauter (SS) to the death   

May 05   On this day in history 1st air squadron of jets aboard a carrier   

May 05   Belgian Government of Spaak resigns on this day in history.   

May 05   The first air squadron of jets aboard a carrier in the year 1948.   

May 06   "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history 43 communist rebels, executed in Athens   

May 07   Nazi collaborator V-Mann Antonius van de Waals sentenced to death in the year 1948.   

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

Jan 05   Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born in the year 1948.   

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 in the year 1948.   

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   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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1948.   

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

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