Historical Events In 1948

Mar 23   In the year 1948 john Cunningham sets world altitude record (54,492' (18,133 m))   

Mar 25   On this day in history warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42   

Mar 26   Helen Ernst, German poster artist/resistance fighter, dies at about 43 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64   

Mar 27   Nikita Krushchev becomes the new leader of the Soviet Union in the year 1948.   

Mar 27   The Second Congress of the Workers Party of North Korea is convened on this day in history.   

Mar 28   2nd Tony Awards Mister Roberts win on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1948 2nd Tony Awards: Mister Roberts win   

Mar 29   Drachtster Boys soccer team forms in Drachten on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1948 congress passes Marshall Aid Act to rehabilitate war-torn Europe   

Mar 31   Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   The birth of Al Gore, American senator and vice-president in the year 1948.   

Apr 01   Helicopter Utility Squadron, HU-1, the first of its type in the U.S. Navy, was established at NAS\ Lakehurst on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history 1st US figure skating championships held   

Apr 03   Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries) in the year 1948.   

Apr 03   On this day in history harry Truman signs Marshall Plan to restore Europe   

Apr 03   The first US figure skating championships held in the year 1948.   

Apr 03   In the year 1948 uS female Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

Apr 03   US male Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1948 84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to 1st base; it ends in a tie   

Apr 04   84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to first base; it ends in a tie on this day in history.   

Apr 05   WGN TV channel 9 in Chicago IL (IND) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1948 wGN TV channel 9 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting   

Apr 07   On this day in history world Health Organisation (WHO) established   

Apr 07   On this day in history world Health Organization established by UN   

Apr 07   World Health Organization forms by UN on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history josef B Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40   

Apr 08   Soen Nakagawa & Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in SF on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Massacre at Deir Yassin in the year 1948.   

Apr 10   In the year 1948 jewish Hagana repells an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek   

Apr 10   Jewish Hagana repels an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek in the year 1948.   

Apr 11   In the year 1948 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279   

Apr 13   In the year 1948 75 scientists ambushed on way to Mount Scopus   

Apr 14   In the year 1948 a flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1948 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   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 in the year 1948.   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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   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