Page 7: Historical Events In 1948
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
May 08 In the year 1948 alfred Holy, composer, dies at 81 


May 08 Bradman scores 146 Aust v Surrey, 174 mins, 15 fours in the year 1948. 


May 08 On this day in history bradman scores 146 Australia vs Surrey, 174 minutes, 15 fours 


May 10 The first attack by Egyptian irregular forces at Kfar Darom Israel on this day in history. 


May 10 On this day in history winston Churchill visits The Hague 


May 11 Haganah takes control of Safed & port of Haifa on this day in history. 


May 11 Luigi Einaudi elected President of Italy on this day in history. 


May 12 On this day in history isidor Achron, composer, dies at 55 


May 12 In the year 1948 queen Wilhelmina resigns 


May 14 Israel declares independence from under British administration on this day in history. 


May 14 On this day in history israeli Radio Station Kol Yisrael's first broadcast 


May 14 Jewish provisional government formed as British Mandate for Palestine ends in the year 1948. 


May 14 On this day in history jordan's Arab League captures Atarot, north of Jerusalem 


May 14 PM David Ben-Gurion establishes State of Israel in the year 1948. 


May 14 In the year 1948 uS grants Israel de facto recognition 


May 14 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak 


May 15 28 year old British Mandate over Palestine ends on this day in history. 


May 15 Australia scores 721 runs in one day vs Essex, world record in the year 1948. 


May 15 Bradman scores 187 Australia vs Essex, 124 minutes, 33 fours 1 five in the year 1948. 


May 15 In the year 1948 egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq & Saudi-Arabia troops attack Israel 


May 16 On this day in history cBS news correspondent George Polk's body is found in Greece 


May 16 Chaim Weizmann elected first President of Israel in the year 1948. 


May 16 In the year 1948 egyptians enter the Gaza 


May 16 Israel issues its first postage stamps on this day in history. 


May 17 Israel liberates Acre, Nebi Yusha & Telel-Kadi in the year 1948. 


May 17 Soviet Union recognized Israel in the year 1948. 


May 18 On this day in history "Ballet Ballads" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 62 performances 


May 18 Arab Legion captures fort on Mount Scopus in the year 1948. 


May 18 On this day in history saudi Arabia joins invasion of Israel 


May 20 In the year 1948 1st use of Israeli Air Force & 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army 


May 20 In the year 1948 the first use of Israeli Air Force & first war victory, defeating Syrian army 


May 21 NY Yank Joe Dimaggio hits for cycle (single, double, triple, HR) on this day in history. 


May 22 Claude McKaye, Jamaican/US author (Banjo, Home to Harlem), dies at 57 in the year 1948. 


May 23 Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive homeruns on this day in history. 


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