Page 11: Historical Events In 1948

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   On this day in history cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start & goes 7 innings   

Aug 04   On this day in history 5 day southern filibuster succeeds in maintaining poll tax   

Aug 04   In the year 1948 5 day Southern States filibuster succeeds in maintaining America's poll tax   

Aug 05   In the year 1948 cleveland Indians set club record for most double plays in a game (6)   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   In the year 1948 allen Funt's "Candid Camera" TV debut on ABC   

Aug 10   In the year 1948 e Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63   

Aug 11   Summer Olympics opens in London on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1948.   

Aug 13   Satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history korea proclaims itself a republic   

Aug 15   On this day in history republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day)   

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   On this day in history the Israeli pound becomes legal tender   

Aug 17   Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1948 nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60   

Aug 20   In the year 1948 15th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Cards 28, All-Stars 0 (101,220)   

Aug 20   David John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   US expels Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob Lomakin on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Indians 47-inning scoreless streak broken by White Sox Aaron Robinson on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Earl Bernadotte asks aid for fugitives to Palestine in the year 1948.   

Aug 23   In the year 1948 world Council of Churches formed by 147 churches from 44 countries   

Aug 24   The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician in the year 1948.   

Aug 25   Bradman scores 150 in 212 minutes in his last innings at Lord's in the year 1948.   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)   

Jan 03   In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)   

Jan 04   In the year 1948 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   In the year 1948 birth of thom Mooney, rocker   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)   

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   In the year 1948 birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )   

Jan 01   Hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

Jan 08   Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1948 death of anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42   

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

Jan 21   Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died on this day in history.   

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