Page 12: Historical Events In 1948

Aug 26   Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 in the year 1948.   

Aug 27   102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August in the year 1948.   

Aug 27   Oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history communist's form the North China People's Republic   

Sep 01   On this day in history uN's World Health Organization forms   

Sep 03   In the year 1948 eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies   

Sep 04   In the year 1948 "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   On this day in history 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.   

Sep 06   "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66 in the year 1948.   

Sep 06   Juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen.   

Sep 07   1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh in the year 1948.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   British De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound in the year 1948.   

Sep 09   "Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 perfs in the year 1948.   

Sep 09   On this day in history james Baskett, dies   

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

Sep 09   On this day in history people's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed   

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

Sep 11   In the year 1948 albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies   

Sep 12   On this day in history invasion of the State of Hyderabad by the Indian Army on the day after the Pakistani leader Jinnah's death.   

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   On this day in history margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

Sep 13   In the year 1948 paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73   

Sep 14   Gerald Ford upsets Rep Bartel J Jonkman in Mich 5th Dist Rep primary on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Groundbreaking ceremony for the UN world headquarters in the year 1948.   

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

Sep 15   F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph on this day in history.   

Sep 16   "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances in the year 1948.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1948 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1948 birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)   

Jan 05   Thom Mooney, rocker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1948 birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)   

Jan 06   In the year 1948 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   On this day in history hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66   

Jan 07   In the year 1948 raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

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

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

Jan 19   Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died in the year 1948.   

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