Page 12: Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   In the year 1948 oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50   

Aug 27   102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1948.   

Aug 31   Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 in the year 1948.   

Aug 31   Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Communist's form the North China People's Republic in the year 1948.   

Sep 01   On this day in history uN's World Health Organization forms   

Sep 03   Eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies in the year 1948.   

Sep 04   "Angel in the Wings" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 308 perfs in the year 1948.   

Sep 04   Queen Wilhelmina of the Holland abdicates the throne, citing health reasons on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister, As such, he is the negotiator of the major treaties of the end of World War II on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs   

Sep 06   Gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66 in the year 1948.   

Sep 06   On this day in history juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands   

Sep 06   In the year 1948 juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen.   

Sep 07   In the year 1948 1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh   

Sep 07   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80 in the year 1948.   

Sep 07   On this day in history the first use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh   

Sep 08   In the year 1948 british De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound   

Sep 09   On this day in history "Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 perfs   

Sep 09   In the year 1948 james Baskett, dies   

Sep 09   North Korea (The People's Democratic Republic of Korea) is created on this day in history.   

Sep 09   People's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed in the year 1948.   

Sep 10   In the year 1948 bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life   

Sep 11   Albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies in the year 1948.   

Sep 12   Invasion of the State of Hyderabad by the Indian Army on the day after the Pakistani leader Jinnah's death on this day in history.   

Sep 13   On this day in history margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

Sep 13   On this day in history margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

Sep 13   In the year 1948 paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73   

Sep 14   Gerald Ford upsets Rep Bartel J Jonkman in Mich 5th Dist Rep primary on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Groundbreaking ceremony for the UN world headquarters on this day in history.   

Sep 15   On this day in history "Small Wonder" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 134 performances   

Sep 15   In the year 1948 f-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph   

Sep 16   In the year 1948 "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1948 birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)   

Jan 06   Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 06   Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 01   Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1948 ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72   

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

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.