Historical Events In 1948

Jan 01   On this day in history bradman scores 132 in the first innings of the 3rd Test vs India   

Jan 01   On this day in history britain nationalizes its railways   

Jan 01   General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade effective in the year 1948.   

Jan 01   General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) goes into effect on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1948 hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66   

Jan 01   Italy adopts constitution on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history orissa province accedes to India   

Jan 02   WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG   

Jan 03   On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG   

Jan 04   In the year 1948 britain grants independence to Burma   

Jan 04   Burma declares independence from UK in the year 1948.   

Jan 04   Burma gains its independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.   

Jan 07   US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1948 a.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 appointed permanent delegate to United Nations, and Canada's representative on UN Security Council.   

Jan 08   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 in the year 1948.   

Jan 08   Queen Wilhelmina signs death sentence against Ans van Dijk for treason on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history walter Piston's 3rd Symphony in E, premieres in Boston   

Jan 10   "Call Me Mister" closes at National Theater NYC after 734 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history 1st Supermarket in UK opens   

Jan 12   In the year 1948 mohandas Mahatma Gandhi begins his final fast   

Jan 12   The first American style supermarket in UK opens in the year 1948.   

Jan 13   In the year 1948 1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin   

Jan 14   Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 in the year 1948.   

Jan 16   In the year 1948 35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon   

Jan 17   Netherlands & Indonesia agree to a cease fire on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1948 trial of 11 US Communist party members begins in New York City NY   

Jan 18   1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria in the year 1948.   

Jan 18   Ted Mack's "Original Amateur Hour" begins, DuMont (later NBC/ABC/CBS) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 21   On this day in history w Indies v England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes & Jim Laker   

Jan 21   West Indies vs England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes & Jim Laker on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history jim Laker takes 7-103 in his 1st Test Cricket innings v WI Barbados   

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Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1948.   

Jan 04   In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

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 in the year 1948.   

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   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 in the year 1948.   

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

Jan 19   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1948.   

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.