Historical Events
- Klemens Gottwald becomes president of Czechoslovakia
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Kabanov, Russian water polo player (Olympic gold 1972, 80; World C'ship gold 1975, 82) and coach (Russian men's & women's teams), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2020)
- Steve Hunter, American rock session guitarist (Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Alice Cooper), born in Decatur, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Henrik Ellberg, Swedish composer, dies at 79
- John Blackwood McEwen, Scottish classical composer, dies at 80
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About June 14, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
