Historical Events
Cricket History
Australian Test batsmen Don Bradman (143), Lindsay Hassett (151) & Neil Harvey (110) score centuries in Australia's 1st innings of drawn cricket tour match v South of England at Hastings
- Communist form North China People's Republic
Famous Birthdays
- James Rebhorn, American actor (White Collar, Homeland), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2014)
- Józef Życiński, Polish archbishop and philosopher, born in Nowa Wie, Poland (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Charles A. Beard, American historian (American Continentalism), dies at 73
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About September 1, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
