Historical Events In 1948

Jan 23   On this day in history bradman scores 201 in 272 mins v India, 21 fours 1 six   

Jan 23   In the year 1948 bradman scores 201 in 272 minutes vs India, 21 fours 1 six   

Jan 23   In the year 1948 gen. Eisenhower said he could not accept a presidential nomination from either party; four years later, he ran as a Republican and was elected 34th president of the United States.   

Jan 23   On this day in history huston's "Treasure of Sierra Madre" starring Humphrey Bogart opens   

Jan 23   In the year 1948 test debut of Neil Harvey, vs India at Adelaide   

Jan 24   In the year 1948 "Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 124 perfs   

Jan 24   In the year 1948 australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*)   

Jan 24   Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom &Democracy (VVD) on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the Philippine Islands a 8.2 earthquake occurred near the southwest coast of Panay. Over $3.5 million property damage was sustained in the islands, and 72 people were killed in the year 1948.   

Jan 25   On this day in history investors Syndicate of Canada incorporates Investors Mutual of Canada Ltd.; Canada's first public mutual fund will be first sold to the public in 1950   

Jan 26   On this day in history executive Order 9981, end segregation in US Armed Forces signed   

Jan 26   Executive Order981, which puts an end to segregation in US Armed Forces, is signed on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65   

Jan 27   In the year 1948 1st locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates   

Jan 27   The first locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates in the year 1948.   

Jan 27   On this day in history the first tape recorder sold   

Jan 28   The birth of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Soviet ballet dancer in the year 1948.   

Jan 29   "Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 188 perfs in the year 1948.   

Jan 30   On this day in history 5th Winter Olympic games open in St Moritz, Switzerland   

Jan 30   Mahatma Gandhi, India's political and spiritual leader, assassinated in New Delhi in the year 1948.   

Jan 30   On this day in history mahatma Gandhi, Indian political and spiritual leader, is assassinated by a Hindu extremist.   

Jan 31   On this day in history j D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY   

Jan 31   Magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway in the year 1948.   

Feb 01   On this day in history federation Malaysia forms from 9 sultanates   

Feb 01   Palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed in the year 1948.   

Feb 02   President Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Dick Button becomes 1st world figure skating champion from US on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Dick Button becomes first world figure skating champion from US on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1948.   

Feb 04   Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history "Nature of Things" science show premieres on NBC prime time   

Feb 05   In the year 1948 "The Nature of Things" science show premieres on NBC prime time   

Feb 05   On this day in history dick Button becomes first US figure skating Olympics champion   

Feb 05   On this day in history gretchen Fraser becomes first US woman Olympics slalom champion   

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Jan 03   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )   

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   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)   

Jan 21   In the year 1948 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.