Page 5: 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   On this day in history helen Ernst, German poster artist/resistance fighter, dies at about 43   

Mar 27   Karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64 in the year 1948.   

Mar 27   On this day in history nikita Krushchev becomes the new leader of the Soviet Union   

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

Mar 28   2nd Tony Awards Mister Roberts win in the year 1948.   

Mar 28   On this day in history 2nd Tony Awards: Mister Roberts win   

Mar 29   Drachtster Boys soccer team forms in Drachten in the year 1948.   

Mar 31   Congress passes Marshall Aid Act to rehabilitate war-torn Europe on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 03   In the year 1948 1st US figure skating championships held   

Apr 03   Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries) on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1948 harry Truman signs Marshall Plan to restore Europe   

Apr 03   On this day in history the first US figure skating championships held   

Apr 03   US female Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1948.   

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   In the year 1948 world Health Organization established by UN   

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

Apr 08   In the year 1948 josef B Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40   

Apr 08   In the year 1948 soen Nakagawa & Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in SF   

Apr 09   Massacre at Deir Yassin on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history jewish Hagana repells an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek   

Apr 10   On this day in history jewish Hagana repels an Arab attack on Mishmar HaEmek   

Apr 11   On this day in history 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   A flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born in the year 1948.   

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 in the year 1948.   

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

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   Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died in the year 1948.   

Jan 26   Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.