Historical Events In 1949
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Aug 06 On this day in history luke Appling record of 2,154 (en route to 2,218) games at shortstop
Aug 07 On this day in history "All after Love" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 121 perfs
Aug 08 In the year 1949 bhutan, land of the Dragon, became an independent monarchy
Aug 09 Harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83 on this day in history.
Aug 09 The first use in the United States of a pilot-ejection seat for an emergency escape, was made by Lieutenant J. L. Fruin of VF-171 from an F2H-1 Banshee while making over 500 knots in the vicinity of Walterboro, S.C in the year 1949.
Aug 10 Natl Military Establishment renamed Dept of Defense in the year 1949.
Aug 10 In the year 1949 the Avro Canada C.102 Jetliner takes maiden flight; designed to meet a Trans-Canada Airlines requirement; first jet transport to fly in North America and second to fly in the world
Aug 11 On this day in history 1st Naples-Capri swim, 17 miles (27 km) (Giovanni Gambi)
Aug 11 Karl Weigl, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
Aug 12 16th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 38, All-Stars 0 (93,780) on this day in history.
Aug 14 Husni al-Barazi, premier of Syria, shot to death in the year 1949.
Aug 15 WOTV TV channel 8 in Grand Rapids, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
Aug 16 Margaret Mitchell, US writer (Gone With the Wind), dies at 48 on this day in history.
Aug 18 Hungary adopts constitution on this day in history.
Aug 18 Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 in the year 1949.
Aug 20 78,382 watch the White Sox play the Indians at Cleveland on this day in history.
Aug 20 78,382 watch White Sox play Indians at Cleveland on this day in history.
Aug 20 On this day in history hungary (Magyar People's Republic) accepts constitution
Aug 21 Gerhard von Keussler, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1949.
Aug 21 On this day in history phila fans cause A's to forfeit game when they riot over a trapped line drive by Rich Ashburn, Giants leading 4-2 in 9th declared winners
Aug 22 In the Queen Charlotte Island a 8.1 earthquake was Canada's largest historic earthquake in the year 1949.
Aug 23 On this day in history the birth of Shelly Long, American actress
Aug 24 On this day in history north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established
Aug 24 On this day in history north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect
Aug 26 Nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70 in the year 1949.
Aug 27 Arthur Chesney, actor (Lodger, Chelsea Life), dies at 67 on this day in history.
Aug 28 In the year 1949 38th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1)
Aug 29 On this day in history uSSR explodes its first atomic bomb
Aug 29 USSR performs first nuclear test on this day in history.
Aug 30 Arthur Fielder, England cricket fast bowler (6 Tests 1903-08), dies in the year 1949.
Aug 30 On this day in history roly Jenkins (Worcs v Surrey) takes his 2nd hat-trick of the game
Aug 31 In the year 1949 andre Debierne, French chemist/physicist (actinium), dies
Sep 01 In the year 1949 the first network detective series-Private Eyes-premiers
Sep 02 In the year 1949 fire in riverfront area kills 1,700 (Chungking China)
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