What Happened on December 28, 1948

Historical Events

  • IDF crosses Egyptian border
  • Middel-Java as a whole in Dutch hands
  • The DC-3 airliner NC16002 disappears 50 miles south of Miami, Florida.
  • US announced a study to launch an Earth satellite
1948 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Mary Weiss, American pop singer (The Shangri-Las - "Leader of the Pack"), born in Jamaica, Queens, NYC (d. 2024)
Born in 1948

Famous Deaths

  • Mahmoud El Nokrashy Pasha, Egyptian politician and the 27th Prime Minister of Egypt (1946-48), assassinated at 60 by veterinary student and Muslim Brotherhood member Abdel Meguid Ahmed Hassan
1948 Highlights

About December 28, 1948

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn