Historical Events
- Finland goes 1-2 in the Nordic combined event at the St. Moritz Winter Olympics; Heikki Hasu takes gold ahead of teammate Martti Huhtala
"Cry the Beloved Country"
Important South African anti-apartheid novel "Cry the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton is published in the US
- Johnny Palmer sets a 36-hole PGA Tour scoring record with rounds of 62-64 in the Tucson Open; finishes runner-up by 1 stroke to Skip Alexander who cards tournament record total 264
Federation of Malaya
Nine Malay sultanates and two British Straits Settlements (Penang and Malacca) form the Federation of Malaya
- Palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed
Famous Birthdays
- Debbie Austin, American golfer (7 LPGA Tour wins), born in Oneida, New York
Rick James (1948-2004)
American funk musician ("Super Freak"), born in Buffalo New York
Born in 1948
1948 Highlights
About February 1, 1948
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
