Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1948
Tuesday, 26 August 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 on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history the USSR stop road and rail traffic between Berlin and the West
May 25 On this day in history 30th PGA Championship: Ben Hogan at Norwood Hills CC St Louis
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 On this day in history arabs blow up Jewish synagogue Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid
May 28 On this day in history iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement
May 29 May Whitty, actress (Gaslight, Mrs Miniver, Suspicion), dies at 82 in the year 1948.
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 in the year 1948.
Jun 03 On this day in history "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 The 200" (5.08 m) Hale telescope dedicated at Palomar Observatory in the year 1948.
Jun 05 Phillies Richie Ashburn sets NL rookie consecut hitting streak at 23 in the year 1948.
Jun 07 In the year 1948 communist complete takeover of Czechoslovakia; Pres Bernes resigns
Jun 07 On this day in history georges Adolphe Hue, composer, dies at 90
Jun 08 In the year 1948 "Milton Berle Show" premieres on NBC TV
Jun 08 "The Milton Berle Show" premiers on NBC TV in the year 1948.
Jun 08 On this day in history franz Carl Bornschein, composer, dies at 69
Jun 08 John Rudder becomes first negro commissioned officer in US marines on this day in history.
Jun 10 Test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell XS-1 in the year 1948.
Jun 13 Babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th on this day in history.
Jun 14 In the year 1948 ernst Henrik Ellberg, composer, dies at 79
Jun 14 In the year 1948 klemens Gottwald becomes president of Czechoslovakia
Jun 16 On this day in history start of Malayan Emergency
Jun 17 On this day in history joe Cronin pinch hit HRs in both ends of a doubleheader
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 in the year 1948.
Jun 18 In the year 1948 national Security Council authorizes covert operations for first time
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 in the year 1948.
Jun 20 George Frederick Boyle, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1948.
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