Jan Hrubý, Czech violinist and songwriter
Jan Hrubý (born 3 December 1948, Prague, Czeschoslovakia) is a Czech rock violinist. Between 1964-1968 he studied violin at the Prague Conservatory. Between 1975-1982 he played with the Vladimír Mišík's group Etc.... From 1983 he played with Luboš Andršt's Blues Band. In 1984 he joined the Michael Prokop's Framus 5 and significantly influenced the album Kolej Yesterday. He was also member of Čunderground and recorded with Jazz Q, Marsyas, C&K Vocal, Hana Hegerová and many others. In the 1990s, he was influenced by celtic music and founded the group named Kukulín.
1948Dec, 3
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- 3Apr
Marshall Plan
United States President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5 billion in aid for 16 countries. - 14May
1948 Arab-Israeli War
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established. Immediately after the declaration, Israel is attacked by the neighboring Arab states, triggering the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. - 15May
1948 Arab-Israeli War
Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia invade Israel thus starting the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. - 16Jul
1948 Arab-Israeli War
Following token resistance, the city of Nazareth, revered by Christians as the hometown of Jesus, capitulates to Israeli troops during Operation Dekel in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. - 3Aug
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers accuses Alger Hiss of being a communist and a spy for the Soviet Union.