Page 8: Historical Events In 1948
Thursday, 10 July 2025
May 23 Ramat Rahel gateway to Jerusalem is repossessed by Israel in the year 1948.
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 30th PGA Championship: Ben Hogan at Norwood Hills CC St Louis on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history entire Hagana-arm forces sworn-in as Israeli soldiers
May 26 On this day in history south Africa elects a nationalist government with apartheid policy
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 May Whitty, actress (Gaslight, Mrs Miniver, Suspicion), dies at 82 in the year 1948.
May 31 On this day in history jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80
Jun 01 On this day in history sonny Boy Williamson, [John Lee], blues player, dies at 34
Jun 03 In the year 1948 "Sleepy Hallow" opens at St James Theater NYC for 12 performances
Jun 03 On this day in history korczak Ziolkowski begins sculpture of Crazy Horse near Mt Rushmore
Jun 03 On this day in history the 200" (5.08 m) Hale telescope dedicated at Palomar Observatory
Jun 05 On this day in history phillies Richie Ashburn sets NL rookie consecut hitting streak at 23
Jun 07 Communist complete takeover of Czechoslovakia; Pres Bernes resigns on this day in history.
Jun 07 In the year 1948 georges Adolphe Hue, composer, dies at 90
Jun 08 "Milton Berle Show" premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.
Jun 08 On this day in history "The Milton Berle Show" premiers on NBC TV
Jun 08 In the year 1948 franz Carl Bornschein, composer, dies at 69
Jun 08 On this day in history john Rudder becomes first negro commissioned officer in US marines
Jun 10 Test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell XS-1 on this day in history.
Jun 13 On this day in history 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 Start of Malayan Emergency in the year 1948.
Jun 17 Joe Cronin pinch hit HRs in both ends of a doubleheader in the year 1948.
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 National Security Council authorizes covert operations for first time in the year 1948.
Jun 18 UN Commission on Human Rights adopts Intl Decl of Human Rights in the year 1948.
Jun 19 Panama & Costa Rica recognize Israel in the year 1948.
Jun 20 "Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV on this day in history.
Jun 20 George Frederick Boyle, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1948.
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