July 1948 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in July 1948.
The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on July 1948: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of July 1948?
Events
- 01 Jul 1948 Bradman scores 128 Australia vs. Surrey, 141 mins, 15 fours
- 02 Jul 1948 62nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Falkenburg beats Bromwich
- 03 Jul 1948 55th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Louise Brough beats Doris Hart
- 05 Jul 1948 National Health Service Acts created the national public health systems in the United Kingdom
- 06 Jul 1948 The world's first Air Car-ferry service is flown by a Bristol Freighter of Silver City Airways from Lympne to Le Touquet.
- 07 Jul 1948 Indians sign Satchel Paige at 42
- 08 Jul 1948 500th anniversary Russian orthodox church celebrated in Moscow
- 09 Jul 1948 Satchel Paige, 42, debuts in majors pitching two scoreless innings for Cleveland Indians.
- 10 Jul 1948 Allegro closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 318 performances
- 11 Jul 1948 1st air bombing of Jerusalem
- 13 Jul 1948 The attempted assassination of Palmiro Togliatti, general secretary of the Italian Communist Party, incites numerous strikes all over the country.
- 14 Jul 1948 Israel bombs Cairo
- 15 Jul 1948 Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain
- 16 Jul 1948 Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager
- 17 Jul 1948 Israeli army captures Nazareth
- 18 Jul 1948 Marinka opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 168 performances
- 19 Jul 1948 French government of Schuman, resigns
- 20 Jul 1948 Lou Thesz beats Bill Longson, to become NWA wrestling champ
- 21 Jul 1948 WSPD TV channel 13 in Toledo, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 22 Jul 1948 The Dominion of Newfoundland votes to join Canada after a referendum.
- 23 Jul 1948 Progressive party convention nominates Henry Wallace for President.
- 24 Jul 1948 4 Duluth Minn Dukes (St. Louis Cardinals Class C farm team) die in crash
- 26 Jul 1948 Leo Durocher returns to Ebbets Field as a New York Giant
- 27 Jul 1948 Australia set 404 to win vs. England at Headingley
- 28 Jul 1948 The Metropolitan Police Flying Squad foils a bullion robbery in the ''Battle of London Airport''.
- 29 Jul 1948 King George VI opens 14th modern Olympic games in London
- 30 Jul 1948 Emile Zatopek runs Olympic record
- 31 Jul 1948 Brigadoon closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 581 performances
- 12 Jul 1948 Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in July 1948?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Sarah Vaughan - Nature Boy
- Gordon MacRae - It's Magic
- Blue Barron & His Orchestra - You Were Only Fooling
- Art Mooney & His Orchestra - Bluebird of Happiness
- Ken Griffin - You Can't Be True, Dear
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
