What happened on 20 July 1948?

Discover what happened on 20 July 1948 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Pierre Boisson (French politician (1894-1948))
  • Grace Olive Wiley (American herpetologist)
  • Jack Jones (English footballer, born 1891)
  • Valter Eenmaa (Estonian boxer (1898-1948))
  • Ingvald Cranner (Norwegian musician)
  • Mary Hefferan (American bacteriologist)
  • Paul Eckhardt
  • António Antunes (Roman Catholic bishop)
  • Edward Napier, 4th Baron Napier of Magdala ((1861-1948))
  • Laura Gjerløw (Norwegian author)
  • Josef Bělina
  • Balthasar Pfisterer
  • Wilhelm Blume
  • Leo Bulgakov
  • Jiří Tobolka
  • Mauricius Vanderghote (teacher)
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