What Happened on December 31, 1948

Historical Events

  • Dutch police actions up Java gone on strike

Famous Birthdays

Donna Summer (1948-2012)

American disco and pop singer-songwriter ("Love to Love You, Baby"; "On the Radio"; "Last Dance"), born in Boston, Massachusetts

  • Joe Dallesandro, American actor (Heat, Trash, AW Frankenstein), born in Pensacola, Florida
  • René Robert, Canadian ice hockey winger (NHL All Star 1972-73, 74-75; Buffalo Sabres 1st 100 point player 1974-75), born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec (d. 2021)
  • Stephen Cleobury, British organist and music director (King's College - Cambridge, 1982-2019), born in Bromley, England (d. 2019)
  • Viktor Mikhailovich Afanasieyv, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-11, TM-18)
Born in 1948

Famous Deaths

Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948)

British motor racer (world land and water speed record holder), dies of a stroke at 63

1948 Highlights

About December 31, 1948

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes

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