Page 15: Historical Events In 1948

Nov 16   On this day in history operation Magic Carpet   

Nov 17   Britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry in the year 1948.   

Nov 19   In the year 1948 belgian govt of Spaak, forms   

Nov 20   On this day in history uS balloon reaches height of 42.7 km (record)   

Nov 23   Dr Frank G Back (NYC) patents lens to provide zoom effects on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Formation of the Australian Regiment, which becomes the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) on 10mar1949 on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Lens to provide zoom effects patented-FG Back on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1948 stanner E V Taylor, US director/writer (Lucky Jim, Ramona), dies at 71   

Nov 24   On this day in history ireland votes for independence from UK   

Nov 24   Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1948.   

Nov 25   Charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   On this day in history fort Funston's 16-inch coastal guns removed   

Nov 25   Ft Funston's 16-inch coastal guns removed on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history belgian govt of Spaak, resigns   

Nov 27   36th CFL Grey Cup: Calgary Stampeders defeat Ottawa Rough Riders, 12-7 on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV   

Nov 28   "Hopalong Cassidy" premiers on TV on this day in history.   

Nov 29   "Kukla, Fran, & Ollie" debuted on NBC on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1948 australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley and 1,200 hundred other people attended the unveiling of the first car to be manufactured entirely in Australia--an ivory-colored motor car officially designated the 48-215, but fondly known as the Holden FX.   

Nov 30   Baseball's Negro National League disbands in the year 1948.   

Nov 30   In the year 1948 franco Vittadini, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 30   On this day in history soviets set up a separate municipal government in East Berlin   

Dec 01   Arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Stan Musial is picked NL MVP on this day in history.   

Dec 03   "Pumpkin Papers" come to light (claimed to be from Alger Hiss) in the year 1948.   

Dec 03   Chinese refugee ship "Kiangya" explodes in E China Sea, killing 1,100 in the year 1948.   

Dec 03   First US woman army officer not in medical corps sworn-in in the year 1948.   

Dec 04   "Magdalena" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 48 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Karl Bonhoeffer, German psychiatrist/neurologist, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history nY Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions   

Dec 06   Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts debuted on CBS-TV. The show introduced such talent as Pat Boone, The Chordettes, Carmel Quinn, The McGuire Sisters, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, Steve Lawrence and Al Martino in the year 1948.   

Dec 07   In the year 1948 godfrey Turner, composer, dies at 35   

Dec 08   "Marinka" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 168 performances in the year 1948.   

Dec 09   On this day in history sir Timothy O'Brien, cricketer (Bart 5 Tests England 1884-96), dies   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1948 death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)   

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1948.   

Jan 24   Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.