What Happened on January 26, 1948

Historical Events

Australian Men's Tennis Open

Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Adrian Quist wins his 3rd Australian title; beats fellow Australian and doubles partner John Bromwich 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

  • Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Nancye Wynne Bolton beats Marie Toomey 6-3, 6-1 for 4th straight Australian single title

Famous Birthdays

  • (Laurence) "Corky" Laing, Canadian rock drummer and songwriter (Mountain; Cork), born in Montreal, Quebec
Born in 1948

Famous Deaths

  • Ignaz Friedman, Polish pianist and composer, dies at 65
1948 Highlights

About January 26, 1948

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes

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