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   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1948.   

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   Stanner E V Taylor, US director/writer (Lucky Jim, Ramona), dies at 71 in the year 1948.   

Nov 24   Ireland votes for independence from UK on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 25   Charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61 in the year 1948.   

Nov 25   Fort Funston's 16-inch coastal guns removed in the year 1948.   

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

Nov 28   "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV in the year 1948.   

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

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

Nov 29   On this day in history 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   Soviets set up a separate municipal government in East Berlin on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1948 arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine   

Dec 02   In the year 1948 stan Musial is picked NL MVP   

Dec 03   "Pumpkin Papers" come to light (claimed to be from Alger Hiss) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Chinese refugee ship "Kiangya" explodes in E China Sea, killing 1,100 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history first US woman army officer not in medical corps sworn-in   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1948 karl Bonhoeffer, German psychiatrist/neurologist, dies   

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

Dec 06   In the year 1948 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.   

Dec 07   Godfrey Turner, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1948.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

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

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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 06   Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born in the year 1948.   

Jan 06   Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1948 death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)   

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