Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74   

Aug 31   In the year 1948 andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52   

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

Sep 01   Communist's form the North China People's Republic on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1948 uN's World Health Organization forms   

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

Sep 04   On this day in history "Angel in the Wings" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 308 perfs   

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   "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs in the year 1948.   

Sep 06   On this day in history gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66   

Sep 06   Juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands in the year 1948.   

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   The first use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh in the year 1948.   

Sep 08   British De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound on this day in history.   

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

Sep 09   James Baskett, dies in the year 1948.   

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

Sep 09   People's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life   

Sep 11   On this day in history albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies   

Sep 12   Invasion of the State of Hyderabad by the Indian Army on the day after the Pakistani leader Jinnah's death in the year 1948.   

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

Sep 13   Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress in the year 1948.   

Sep 13   Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1948 gerald Ford upsets Rep Bartel J Jonkman in Mich 5th Dist Rep primary   

Sep 14   In the year 1948 groundbreaking ceremony for the UN world headquarters   

Sep 15   In the year 1948 "Small Wonder" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 134 performances   

Sep 15   On this day in history f-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph   

Sep 16   "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances on this day in history.   

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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   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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of thom Mooney, rocker   

Jan 06   Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)   

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   In the year 1948 raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

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

Jan 14   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.