Historical Events In 1948
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jul 31 On this day in history pres Truman dedicates Idlewild Field (Kennedy Airport), NY
Aug 03 Albert F Pollard, Brit historian (Evolution of parliament), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Aug 03 In the year 1948 cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start & goes 7 innings
Aug 04 5 day southern filibuster succeeds in maintaining poll tax in the year 1948.
Aug 04 5 day Southern States filibuster succeeds in maintaining America's poll tax on this day in history.
Aug 05 Cleveland Indians set club record for most double plays in a game (6) in the year 1948.
Aug 06 Bob Mathias, US, wins decathlon at London Olympics on this day in history.
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 in the year 1948.
Aug 10 ABC enters network TV in the year 1948.
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 On this day in history summer Olympics opens in London
Aug 12 In the year 1948 cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game
Aug 13 Edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62 on this day in history.
Aug 13 Satchel Paige at 42 pitches his first major league complete game on this day in history.
Aug 13 In the year 1948 satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game
Aug 14 14th Olympic games in London closes on this day in history.
Aug 15 In the year 1948 3rd US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias
Aug 15 Korea proclaims itself a republic on this day in history.
Aug 15 Republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day) on this day in history.
Aug 16 Arabs blow up Latrun pumping station in Jerusalem on this day in history.
Aug 16 In the year 1948 babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53
Aug 16 The Israeli pound becomes legal tender on this day in history.
Aug 17 Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on this day in history.
Aug 17 On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60
Aug 20 On this day in history 15th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Cards 28, All-Stars 0 (101,220)
Aug 20 On this day in history david John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65
Aug 20 On this day in history uS expels Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob Lomakin
Aug 21 Indians 47-inning scoreless streak broken by White Sox Aaron Robinson in the year 1948.
Aug 23 Earl Bernadotte asks aid for fugitives to Palestine in the year 1948.
Aug 23 On this day in history world Council of Churches formed by 147 churches from 44 countries
Aug 24 The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on this day in history.
Aug 25 In the year 1948 bradman scores 150 in 212 minutes in his last innings at Lord's
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