What Happened on January 15, 1948

Historical Events

"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"

"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", film based on B. Traven's novel, directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart premieres

  • Richard Lewine, Hassard Short, and Arnold Horwitt's musical comedy revue "Make Mine Manhattan", featuring Broadway debut of Sid Caesar opens at Broadhurst Theater, NYC; runs for 429 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Dini Petty, Canadian talk show host (CITY-TV), born in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
  • Ronnie Van Zant, American rock musician (Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Gimme Three Steps"), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1977)
  • Tommy Nolan, Canadian actor (Jody-Buckskin), born in Montreal, Quebec
Born in 1948
1948 Highlights

About January 15, 1948

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn