Historical Events In 1948

Jun 21   In the year 1948 1st stored computer program run, on Manchester Mark I  

Jun 21   Dr Peter Goldmark of CBS demonstrates "long playing record" Columbia commits to 33 1/3 rpm records, plans to phase out 78's on this day in history.  

Jun 21   In the year 1948 first stored computer program run, on Manchester Mark I  

Jun 24   Berlin, Germany was completely isolated from the outside world. Joseph Stalin, premier of Soviet Russia, who had already cut rail and road access to the city three months earlier, now blocked all ground and water access and cut electricity to the Western sector. Within a few days, the great Berlin Airlift began. U.S. planes dropped up to 13,000 tons of goods per day for the next 10 months on this day in history.  

Jun 24   Republican Natl Convention in Phila nominates NY gov Thomas Dewey on this day in history.  

Jun 25   Joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Jun 25   On this day in history joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 to reatain championship  

Jun 26   On this day in history uS denounces Soviet blockade of Berlin  

Jun 27   George Templeton Strong, composer, dies at 92 in the year 1948.  

Jun 28   On this day in history in Fukui, Japan a 7.3 quake resulted in 5,390 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes.  

Jun 28   On this day in history uS/British airlift to West-Berlin begins  

Jun 30   Cleve Indian Bob Lemon no-hits Detroit Tigers, 2-0 on this day in history.  

Jun 30   On this day in history karl Wolfskehl, writer, dies at 78  

Jun 30   Transistor as a substitute for Radio tubes announced (Bell Labs) on this day in history.  

Jul 01   On this day in history berlin Airlift, supplying Berlin's zones by air  

Jul 01   NYC subway fare goes to 10., bus fare to 7. & combo fare at 12 on this day in history.  

Jul 02   On this day in history 62nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Falkenburg beats Bromwich (75 06 62 36 75)  

Jul 03   55th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Louise Brough beats Doris Hart (63 86) on this day in history.  

Jul 03   On this day in history adrien H Gerhard, Dutch SDAP-politician, dies at 90  

Jul 05   On this day in history britain's National Health Service Act begins  

Jul 05   Carole Landis, US actress (1 Million BC, Topper Returns), dies at 29 in the year 1948.  

Jul 05   On this day in history e L Johnson discovers asteroid #1618 Dawn  

Jul 07   6 female reservists become 1st women sworn into regular US Navy on this day in history.  

Jul 07   In the year 1948 6 female reservists become first women sworn into regular US Navy  

Jul 07   On this day in history cleveland Indians sign Leroy "Satchel" Paige  

Jul 08   In the year 1948 500th anniversary Russian orthodox church celebrated in Moscow  

Jul 08   On this day in history dave Nourse, cricketer (45 Tests for South Africa 1902-24), dies  

Jul 09   In the year 1948 satchel Paige, 42, debuts in majors pitching 2 scoreless inn for Cleve  

Jul 10   In the year 1948 "Allegro" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 318 performances  

Jul 11   On this day in history 1st air bombing of Jerusalem  

Jul 11   Gerhard Kittel, German anti-semite theologist, dies in the year 1948.  

Jul 12   On this day in history 1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)  

Jul 12   On this day in history the first jets to fly across the Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)  

Jul 13   15th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-2 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz Wycisło, Polish politician  

Jan 05   Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Thom Mooney, rocker was born on this day in history.  

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   Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 in the year 1948.  

Jan 07   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.  

Jan 08   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 in the year 1948.  

Jan 14   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died in the year 1948.  

Jan 19   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 24   On this day in history death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)  

Jan 26   On this day in history ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65