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sports figure
Micheline Ostermeyer was an Olympics medalist top swimmer and runner. she was born on December 23 of 1922 and died on October 17 of 2001. Micheline won 2 Olympic gold medals, 3 bronze medals and 1 silver medal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micheline_Ostermey -
actor or actress
Moira shearer was an actress in 1948. she was born on January 17 of 1926. she died on January 31 of 2006. Moira was British, and she was a ballet dancer and singer, and actor. Moira was such a popular British women, and loved my lots of people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Shearer -
cars
the Mercedes Benz was the most popular vehicle during the 1940's with 1948 being its best year, this car was made in 1926. it was invented by Karl Benz, there were a family of Benz with ideas of the car but Karl was the maker of this vehicle. the Mercedes Benz kept going and upgrading through out the years and still exists today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz -
presidents
the us president of 1940 was Franklin D. Roosevelt. over time, in 1945 the president changed to Harry S. Truman. Truman was the president till 1953. http://www.uspresidentelection.us/president_summary.php?year=1940_2012&chart=pres&rank=Y -
music
During the time of 1948, there was 3 music artist that were really popular around the world. The names of them were Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Frank Sinatra. there was more artist but these men were well known. Benny Goodman was a jazz artist and had popular music then. Glenn Miller was also a jazz musician. as well as Frank Sinatra. Glenn started making music at 12. he then became a composer. Frank was loved, but had a rough start with music.
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fashion
during the 1940's fashion meant a lot. A big everyday outfit for women was a high waist long skirt, with a cropped matching shirt tucked in. Men wore suits everyday, with nice hats. vintagedancer.com/1940s/what-did-women-wear-in-the-1940s/ -
new events
in 1948 there was a certain day of the year called motor cycle gang day. it took date on march 17. the gangs name was "Hell's angels" all gang members rode Harley Davidson motorcycles, and that had little to do with the gang. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hells_Angel -
TV or radio show
Ed Sullivan starred in his own TV show. He was very popular during the time and so was his show. Ed made this show for entertainment and fun, everyone loved it. his first episode was released on June 20 of 1948. it ended in 1971. This show ran every Sunday for 23 years and it was a live show.
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toys
toys were passed down to younger kids at the time of 1948. popular toys kids were usually seen with were things old radios, watches, army supplies, and mechanic stuff. young girls played with older women old nursing supplies and kits. -
Movies
The three musketeers was a very popular movie during the year of 1948. the movie is about a young boy with many adventures, and so on. It was directed by a man named George Sidney. in mid 1947, the movie was directed. by the middle of 1948, the movie was sold and bought by many. the "domestic total gross" of the movie was $20,374,484.
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technology
The hand dryer was invented in 1948. the object was invented by George Clemons. It was made and sold in the same year, it was a very fast selling item. everyone loved the new tool. the hand dryer was a electric device that blows out air in it to dry your hands, mostly seen in public places, such as restrooms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_dryer
