Historical Events
- Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent
- Phillies commit 8 errors in a baseball game for the 2nd time
- Tom Henrich hits his then record tying 4th grand slam of season
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Ivashkin, Russian cellist, conductor, and sitar player, born in Blagoveshchensk, Russia (d. 2014)
- Bo Rucker, American actor (Superman, Soup for One, Lock Up), born in Tampa, Florida
- Rod MacDonald, American singer-songwriter, born in Southington, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Nico J. Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60
1948 Highlights
About August 17, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
