Page 6: Historical Events In 1948

Apr 14   In the year 1948 toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 14   Walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home in the year 1948.   

Apr 15   1st Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated in the year 1948.   

Apr 15   First Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated in the year 1948.   

Apr 15   Indian territory of Himachal Pradesh created in the year 1948.   

Apr 16   In the year 1948 babe Ruth, baseball legend, dies   

Apr 16   On this day in history organization for European Economic Cooperation (EEC) forms in Paris   

Apr 17   Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history international Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands   

Apr 18   Lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives in the year 1948.   

Apr 19   On this day in history gerard Cote wins his 4th Boston Marathon   

Apr 20   NYC hikes subway fare from 5 cents to 10 cents on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Walter P Reuther UAW pres shot & wounded at his home in Detroit on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history 1st Polaroid camera was sold in US   

Apr 21   In the year 1948 carlos Lopez Buchardo, composer, dies at 66   

Apr 22   WTVR TV channel 6 in Richmond, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1948.   

Apr 23   In the year 1948 kSTP TV channel 5 in St Paul-Minneapolis, MN (ABC) 1st broadcast   

Apr 24   On this day in history joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84   

Apr 26   In the year 1948 the XP-86 prototype for the Sabre Jet first "officially" breaks the sound barrier. The first operational F-86A Sabres entered service in May of the same year   

Apr 27   In the year 1948 arab legion attacks Gesher bridge on Jordan River   

Apr 29   On this day in history bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours   

Apr 30   In the year 1948 org of American States charter signed at Bogot , Colombia   

May 01   Christos Ladas, Greek minister of Justice, murdered on this day in history.   

May 01   Glenn Taylor, Idaho Senator, arrested in Birmingham AL for trying to enter a meeting through a door marked "for Negroes" on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history north Korea proclaims itself People's Democratic Republic of Korea   

May 03   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to James Michener & Tennessee Williams   

May 03   Pulitzer prize awarded to James Michener &Tennessee Williams on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history the Hague Court of Justice convicts Hans Rauter (SS) to the death   

May 05   1st air squadron of jets aboard a carrier in the year 1948.   

May 05   On this day in history belgian Government of Spaak resigns   

May 05   The first air squadron of jets aboard a carrier in the year 1948.   

May 06   On this day in history "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances   

May 06   In the year 1948 43 communist rebels, executed in Athens   

May 07   Nazi collaborator V-Mann Antonius van de Waals sentenced to death in the year 1948.   

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Jan 03   Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

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