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May 8, 1948Born on Sunday May 9, 1948
- Carlos Sens, Cêrro Negro, Santa Catarina, Brasil († 1949)
- Bastiaantje Verbaas, Strijen († 2017)
- Dikkie Tick, Utrecht († 2019)
- Albert Willem de Best, Oegstgeest († 2013)
- Henry Ben Lutze Jr., Flint, Genesee, Michigan, Verenigde Staten († 1995)
- Elke Helga Erna Frauendienst († 2016)
- N.N. Bongers, Zeeland (N.Br.)
- Maria Bezuijen, Den Helder († 2015)
- Johanna Antonia Brugman, Rozendaal († 2022)
- Levenloos Kind de BOET Jdr, Oude-Tonge, Goeree-Overflakkee, NL-ZH († 1948)
Died on Sunday May 9, 1948
- Antonij Alberts (41), Zutphen
- Abe Geerts Weiland (82), Leeuwarden, Friesland, Nederland
- "Carmelita" Luise Henriette Laila von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (77), Noer, Allemagne
- Adrianus Marinus Heuvel, Van Den (76), Den Haag
- Arie Schouten (85)
- Albertine van der Tuuk Adriani (87), 's Gravenhage
- Arend Schonewille (68), Hoogeveen
- Albertine Nicolaus VAN DER TUUK ADRIANI (87), Den Haag Zuid-Holland Netherlands
- Antonius Berend Bolmers (80), Almelo
- Arend Albert Schonewille (68), Hoogeveen
Born on May 9
- 1945 » Gamal El-Ghitani, Egyptian journalist and author († 2015)
- 1946 » Ayşe Nur Zarakolu, Turkish author and activist († 2002)
- 1946 » Candice Bergen, American actress and producer
- 1947 » Yukiya Amano, Japanese diplomat († 2019)
- 1948 » Calvin Murphy, American basketball player and radio host
- 1948 » Hans Georg Bock, German mathematician, computer scientist, and academic
- 1948 » John Mahaffey, American golfer
- 1948 » Steven W. Mosher, American social scientist and author
- 1949 » Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist
- 1949 » Richard S. Williamson, American lawyer and diplomat, 17th Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs († 2013)
Died on May 9
- 1933 » John Arthur Jarvis, English swimmer (b. 1872)
- 1935 » Ernst Bresslau, German zoologist (b. 1877)
- 1938 » Thomas B. Thrige, Danish businessman (b. 1866)
- 1942 » Józef Cebula, Polish priest and saint (b. 1902)
- 1944 » Han Yong-un, Korean poet and social reformer (b. 1879)
- 1949 » Louis II, Prince of Monaco (b. 1870)
- 1950 » Esteban Terradas i Illa, Spanish mathematician and engineer (b. 1883)
- 1957 » Ernest de Silva, Sri Lankan banker and businessman (b. 1887)
- 1957 » Ezio Pinza, Italian actor and singer (b. 1892)
- 1959 » Bhaurao Patil, Indian activist and educator (b. 1887)
Names that were popular for boys in 1948
- Johannes
- Jan
- Maria
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Hendrik
- Petrus
- Antonius
- Gerardus
- Pieter
- Jacobus
- Gerrit
- Wilhelmus
- Adrianus
- Peter
- Franciscus
Names that were popular for girls in 1948
- Maria
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Wilhelmina
- Anna
- Catharina
- Hendrika
- Petronella
- Adriana
- Marie
- Margaretha
- Jacoba
- Geertruida
- Helena
- Christina
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1948
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till September 4, 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
- From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
- The Netherlands had about 9.7 million citizens.
- January 4 » Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom becoming an independent republic, named the Union of Burma, with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President and U Nu its first Prime Minister.
- September 4 » Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicates for health reasons.
- September 14 » The Indian Army captures the city of Aurangabad as part of Operation Polo.
- September 17 » The Lehi (also known as the Stern gang) assassinates Count Folke Bernadotte, who was appointed by the United Nations to mediate between the Arab nations and Israel.
- December 17 » The Finnish Security Police is established to remove communist leadership from its predecessor, the State Police.
- December 26 » Cardinal József Mindszenty is arrested in Hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy.
The weather on Sunday May 9, 1948
The temperature on May 9, 1948 was between 10.0 °C and 23.9 °C and averaged 17.5 °C. There was 13.0 hours of sunshine (85%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI