Page 8: Historical Events In 1948

May 23   In the year 1948 ramat Rahel gateway to Jerusalem is repossessed by Israel   

May 24   On this day in history alfred Kastner, composer, dies at 78   

May 24   In the year 1948 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   Entire Hagana-arm forces sworn-in as Israeli soldiers on this day in history.   

May 26   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement   

May 29   On this day in history may Whitty, actress (Gaslight, Mrs Miniver, Suspicion), dies at 82   

May 31   In the year 1948 jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80   

Jun 01   Sonny Boy Williamson, [John Lee], blues player, dies at 34 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   "Sleepy Hallow" opens at St James Theater NYC for 12 performances on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1948 korczak Ziolkowski begins sculpture of Crazy Horse near Mt Rushmore   

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   In the year 1948 communist complete takeover of Czechoslovakia; Pres Bernes resigns   

Jun 07   Georges Adolphe Hue, composer, dies at 90 in the year 1948.   

Jun 08   "Milton Berle Show" premieres on NBC TV in the year 1948.   

Jun 08   In the year 1948 "The Milton Berle Show" premiers on NBC TV   

Jun 08   Franz Carl Bornschein, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1948.   

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   In the year 1948 babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th   

Jun 14   On this day in history ernst Henrik Ellberg, composer, dies at 79   

Jun 14   On this day in history klemens Gottwald becomes president of Czechoslovakia   

Jun 16   Start of Malayan Emergency on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Joe Cronin pinch hit HRs in both ends of a doubleheader in the year 1948.   

Jun 18   American Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights in the year 1948.   

Jun 18   American Library Association adopts the Library Bill of Rights in the year 1948.   

Jun 18   National Security Council authorizes covert operations for first time on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1948 "Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV   

Jun 20   In the year 1948 george Frederick Boyle, composer, dies at 61   

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Jan 03   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

Jan 04   In the year 1948 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   Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1948 birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)   

Jan 06   In the year 1948 birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )   

Jan 01   In the year 1948 hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66   

Jan 07   In the year 1948 raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

Jan 08   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)   

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1948 death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)   

Jan 26   In the year 1948 ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65