Historical Events In 1948

Jul 31   On this day in history pres Truman dedicates Idlewild Field (Kennedy Airport), NY   

Aug 03   On this day in history albert F Pollard, Brit historian (Evolution of parliament), dies at 78   

Aug 03   In the year 1948 cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start & goes 7 innings   

Aug 04   On this day in history 5 day southern filibuster succeeds in maintaining poll tax   

Aug 04   On this day in history 5 day Southern States filibuster succeeds in maintaining America's poll tax   

Aug 05   Cleveland Indians set club record for most double plays in a game (6) on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1948 bob Mathias, US, wins decathlon at London Olympics   

Aug 06   Fanny Blankers-Koen from Netherlands is first women to win 3 golds at Olympics on this day in history.   

Aug 07   1st Dutch government of Beel resigns on this day in history.   

Aug 10   ABC enters network TV on this day in history.   

Aug 10   In the year 1948 allen Funt's "Candid Camera" TV debut on ABC   

Aug 10   On this day in history e Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63   

Aug 11   Summer Olympics opens in London on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62 in the year 1948.   

Aug 13   In the year 1948 satchel Paige at 42 pitches his first major league complete game   

Aug 13   In the year 1948 satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game   

Aug 14   In the year 1948 14th Olympic games in London closes   

Aug 15   3rd US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1948 korea proclaims itself a republic   

Aug 15   In the year 1948 republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day)   

Aug 16   On this day in history arabs blow up Latrun pumping station in Jerusalem   

Aug 16   Babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53 in the year 1948.   

Aug 16   The Israeli pound becomes legal tender on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent in the year 1948.   

Aug 17   On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60   

Aug 20   In the year 1948 15th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Cards 28, All-Stars 0 (101,220)   

Aug 20   David John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1948 uS expels Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob Lomakin   

Aug 21   Indians 47-inning scoreless streak broken by White Sox Aaron Robinson on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1948 earl Bernadotte asks aid for fugitives to Palestine   

Aug 23   In the year 1948 world Council of Churches formed by 147 churches from 44 countries   

Aug 24   On this day in history the birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician   

Aug 25   Bradman scores 150 in 212 minutes in his last innings at Lord's on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 04   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 05   In the year 1948 birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

Jan 05   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66   

Jan 07   On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1948 kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60   

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

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   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