Historical Events
Displaced Persons Bill
Harry Truman signs Displaced Persons Bill (205,000 Europeans to US)
Louis KOs Walcott
Joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 for heavyweight boxing title, at Yankee Stadium, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Broery Marantika [Simon Pesulima], Indonesian blues and jazz singer, and actor, born in Ambon, Maluku, Japanese-occupied East Indies (d. 2000)
- Michael Lembeck, American actor (Max-One Day at a Time), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- William C. Lee, U.S. general 'Father of the US Airboure', dies at 53
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About June 25, 1948
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
