What Happened on January 29, 1948

Historical Events

  • Commissioner Happy Chandler fines the Yankees, Cubs and Phillies $500 each for signing high school players

"Look Ma, I'm Dancin'"

Hugh Martin's musical comedy "Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" starring Nancy Walker and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, opens at Adelphi Theater, NYC; runs for 188 performances

  • Pakistan Socialist Party is founded
1948 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Dervin Gordon, British rock singer (The Equals), born in Jamaica
  • Felice Taylor, American R&B singer (I Feel Love Comin' On), born in Richmond, California (d. 2017)
  • Marc Singer, Canadian-American actor (V, Dallas), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Pat Kenny, Irish TV presenter and radio host
Born in 1948

Famous Weddings

  • American singer and comic actor Dennis Day (31) weds American Peggy Almquist (24) in San Juan Capistrano, California, until his death in 1988

Famous Deaths

  • Tomislav II of Croatia, 4th Duke of Aosta, Italian aristocrat (b. 1900)
1948 Highlights

About January 29, 1948

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

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