Joseph Sloan Bonsall Jr. was an American singer who was tenor vocalist of the Oak Ridge Boys from 1973 to 2023. Besides charting numerous hits as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys, Bonsall had a solo hit guesting with Sawyer Brown on their 1986 single "Out Goin' Cattin'".

1948Yi Mun-yol, South Korean author and academic^[†]

Yi Mun-yol is a South Korean writer. Yi's given name at birth was Yol; the character, Mun, was added after he took up a writing career. His works include novels, short stories and Korean adaptations of classic Chinese novels. An informal count has estimated that over 30 million copies of his books have been sold and, as of 2021, they have been translated into 21 languages. His works have garnered many literary awards and many have been adapted for film and television.

1948Richard Swedberg, Swedish sociologist and academic^[†]

Richard Swedberg is a Swedish sociologist. He is currently professor emeritus at the Department of Sociology at Cornell University.

1948Tom Udall, American lawyer and politician, 28th New Mexico Attorney General, United States Senator from New Mexico^[†]

Thomas Stewart Udall is an American diplomat, attorney, and politician who served as a United States senator for New Mexico from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 1999 to 2009 and New Mexico attorney general from 1991 to 1999. In 2022, he was made the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, leaving his post in 2025. Born in Tucson, Arizona to the Udall family, he is the son of former U.S. Representative and Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall and the nephew of former U.S. Representative Mo Udall. His cousin is Mark Udall, a Senator for the neighboring state of Colorado from 2009 to 2015.

Historical Events

1948The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking.^[†]

The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of Taiwan located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for four-year terms by people of the Taiwan area through a parallel voting system.

Headlines from May 18, 1948

Tel Aviv Air Attacks Grow; Jews Grip Acre, Arabs Gain; TEL AVIV STRUCK AGAIN BY PLANES NORTH PALESTINE A CENTER OF FIGHTING

U.S. HEARS STASSEN AND DEWEY DEBATE; New Yorker Sees 'Surrender' on Communism Issue -- Rival Charges 'Coddling' Reds U.S. HEARS STASSEN AND DEWEY DEBATE BEFORE START OF RADIO DEBATE

Moscow Note to New State Broad in Diplomatic Scope; De Jure Recognition, Wider Than That Given by United States, Indicated by Molotov -- British Maintain Aloof Stand MOSCOW FORMALLY RECOGNIZES ISRAEL

QUICK ACT SOUGHT; Move in Security Body Seeks Combat Halt 36 Hours After Request RUSSIA FOR CONSIDERATION Gromyko Does Not Endorse Resolution -- Austin Declares a Threat to Peace Exists U.S. ASKS U.N. ORDER ON PALESTINE WAR

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