Historical Events
- Haganah takes control of Safed & port of Haifa
- Luigi Einaudi elected President of Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Matt, Austrian slalom (Olympic bronze 1968)
- Nirj Deva, Sri Lankan-British politician
- Shigeru Izumiya, Japanese folk singer-songwriter, guitarist, and poet, born in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
1948 Highlights
About May 11, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
