Historical Events
- "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances
- "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" closes at Century NYC after 12 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Julia Donaldson, English children's writer (The Gruffalo), born in London, England
- Kenney Jones, English rock drummer and vocalist (Small Faces, The Who), born in London, England
- Ron Blair, American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), born in San Diego, California
Rosemary Casals
Rosemary Casals, American tennis player (12 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in San Francisco, California
Rosemary Casals
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies
What Happened in 1948
Ship that Changed the Face of Britain
Britain was on its knees after the Second World War, its economy and infrastructure in tatters. For help the Mother Country turned to the Commonwealth.
May 27, 1948The Berlin Candy Bombers
Children in Berlin await US aircraft dropping candy over the city during the Berlin Airlift in 1948
June 24, 1948
