Historical Events In 1949
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
May 11 On this day in history first Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC)
May 11 Israel becomes a member of the United Nations in the year 1949.
May 11 On this day in history siam changes its name to Thailand
May 11 On this day in history the recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City
May 12 The blockade of the city of Berlin, by the USSR, is officially lifted in the year 1949.
May 12 On this day in history the first foreign woman ambassador received in US (S V L Pandit India)
May 12 In the year 1949 west begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade
May 13 1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight on this day in history.
May 13 The first British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its first test flight later this type of aricaraft was used in the 1982 war in the Falklands on this day in history.
May 14 Truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral in the year 1949.
May 16 William Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies on this day in history.
May 17 British government recognizes Republic of Ireland on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1949 antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates
May 18 Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates in the year 1949.
May 18 On this day in history james T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921)
May 21 Klaus Mann, German writer, dies at 42 in the year 1949.
May 22 On this day in history hans Erich Pfitzner, Russian/German composer, dies at 80
May 23 Federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day) on this day in history.
May 25 In the year 1949 chinese Red army occupies Shanghai
May 25 On this day in history simon H Spoor, intelligence officer/general (WW II), dies at 47
May 27 On this day in history indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
May 27 Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history ropert L Ripley, cartoonist (Believe It or Not), dies at 55 in NY
May 27 Russian stop train traffic West-Berlin on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC
May 30 On this day in history east Germans constitution approved
May 30 NPS/VHP win first general election in Suriname on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1949 charley Lupica begins stay on 4-foot-square platform platform atop a 60' pole, vowing to stay until Indians clinch pennant. (They don't, and he comes down 117 days later)
Jun 01 The first magazine on microfilm offered to subscribers (Newsweek) in the year 1949.
Jun 02 Dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jun 02 In the year 1949 transjordan renamed Jordan
Jun 03 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy (Wesley Anthony Brown) on this day in history.
Jun 03 On this day in history amedos Peter Giannine, founder of Bank of America dies at 79
Jun 03 Dragnet is first broadcast on radio (KFI in Los Angeles) in the year 1949.
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