Historical Events
- 1st Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated
- Indian territory of Himachal Pradesh created
- KCPX (now KTVX) TV channel 4 in Salt Lake City, UT (ABC) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Krzywicki, American classical music composer, conductor (Network for New Music, 1990-), and educator (Temple University), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Michael Kamen, American composer and arranger (film scores to Brazil and Mr. Holland's Opus; Pink Floyd), born in New York City (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
Manuel Roxas (1892-1948)
5th President of the Philippines (1946-48), dies of a heart attack at 56
- Radola Gajda, Czech military commander and politician, dies at 56
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About April 15, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
