Page 5: Historical Events In 1948

Mar 23   John Cunningham sets world altitude record (54,492' (18,133 m)) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42 in the year 1948.   

Mar 26   On this day in history helen Ernst, German poster artist/resistance fighter, dies at about 43   

Mar 27   Karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1948 nikita Krushchev becomes the new leader of the Soviet Union   

Mar 27   The Second Congress of the Workers Party of North Korea is convened on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history 2nd Tony Awards Mister Roberts win   

Mar 28   On this day in history 2nd Tony Awards: Mister Roberts win   

Mar 29   On this day in history drachtster Boys soccer team forms in Drachten   

Mar 31   Congress passes Marshall Aid Act to rehabilitate war-torn Europe on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62 in the year 1948.   

Mar 31   On this day in history the birth of Al Gore, American senator and vice-president   

Apr 01   Helicopter Utility Squadron, HU-1, the first of its type in the U.S. Navy, was established at NAS\ Lakehurst in the year 1948.   

Apr 03   On this day in history 1st US figure skating championships held   

Apr 03   Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries) in the year 1948.   

Apr 03   Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan to restore Europe on this day in history.   

Apr 03   The first US figure skating championships held on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

Apr 03   In the year 1948 uS male Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button   

Apr 04   On this day in history 84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to 1st base; it ends in a tie   

Apr 04   On this day in history 84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to first base; it ends in a tie   

Apr 05   On this day in history wGN TV channel 9 in Chicago IL (IND) begins broadcasting   

Apr 05   In the year 1948 wGN TV channel 9 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting   

Apr 07   In the year 1948 world Health Organisation (WHO) established   

Apr 07   In the year 1948 world Health Organization established by UN   

Apr 07   World Health Organization forms by UN in the year 1948.   

Apr 08   Josef B Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1948 soen Nakagawa & Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in SF   

Apr 09   Massacre at Deir Yassin on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1948 jewish Hagana repells an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek   

Apr 10   Jewish Hagana repels an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek in the year 1948.   

Apr 11   On this day in history 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279   

Apr 13   75 scientists ambushed on way to Mount Scopus on this day in history.   

Apr 14   A flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, 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 in the year 1948.   

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 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   In the year 1948 raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 24   Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died in the year 1948.   

Jan 26   In the year 1948 ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65