Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1948
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
May 23 Ramat Rahel gateway to Jerusalem is repossessed by Israel on this day in history. 
May 24 Alfred Kastner, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1948.
May 24 On this day in history the USSR stop road and rail traffic between Berlin and the West
May 25 In the year 1948 30th PGA Championship: Ben Hogan at Norwood Hills CC St Louis
May 26 Entire Hagana-arm forces sworn-in as Israeli soldiers in the year 1948.
May 26 South Africa elects a nationalist government with apartheid policy on this day in history.
May 27 Arabs blow up Jewish synagogue Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid in the year 1948.
May 28 Iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history may Whitty, actress (Gaslight, Mrs Miniver, Suspicion), dies at 82
May 31 Jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1948.
Jun 01 Sonny Boy Williamson, [John Lee], blues player, dies at 34 in the year 1948.
Jun 03 "Sleepy Hallow" opens at St James Theater NYC for 12 performances in the year 1948.
Jun 03 Korczak Ziolkowski begins sculpture of Crazy Horse near Mt Rushmore on this day in history.
Jun 03 In the year 1948 the 200" (5.08 m) Hale telescope dedicated at Palomar Observatory
Jun 05 Phillies Richie Ashburn sets NL rookie consecut hitting streak at 23 on this day in history.
Jun 07 Communist complete takeover of Czechoslovakia; Pres Bernes resigns in the year 1948.
Jun 07 In the year 1948 georges Adolphe Hue, composer, dies at 90
Jun 08 On this day in history "Milton Berle Show" premieres on NBC TV
Jun 08 In the year 1948 "The Milton Berle Show" premiers on NBC TV
Jun 08 In the year 1948 franz Carl Bornschein, composer, dies at 69
Jun 08 In the year 1948 john Rudder becomes first negro commissioned officer in US marines
Jun 10 On this day in history test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell XS-1.
Jun 13 In the year 1948 babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th
Jun 14 Ernst Henrik Ellberg, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
Jun 14 On this day in history klemens Gottwald becomes president of Czechoslovakia
Jun 16 On this day in history start of Malayan Emergency
Jun 17 Joe Cronin pinch hit HRs in both ends of a doubleheader on this day in history.
Jun 18 In the year 1948 american Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights
Jun 18 American Library Association adopts the Library Bill of Rights on this day in history.
Jun 18 On this day in history national Security Council authorizes covert operations for first time
Jun 18 On this day in history uN Commission on Human Rights adopts Intl Decl of Human Rights
Jun 19 Panama & Costa Rica recognize Israel in the year 1948.
Jun 20 In the year 1948 "Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV
Jun 20 George Frederick Boyle, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
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