Historical Events
- The U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations is founded.
Famous Birthdays
- Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister of Algeria (2014 - present), born in Constantine, Algeria
- Bob Spink, British politician (MP for Castle Point in Essex), born in Haworth, Worth Valley, Yorkshire
- Cliff Branch, American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Super Bowl 1976, 80, 84 Oakland/LA Raiders; 3 × First-team All-Pro; 4 × Pro Bowl), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2019)
1948 Highlights
About August 1, 1948
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
