Historical Events In 1949
Monday, 21 September 2020
May 11 First Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1949 israel becomes a member of the United Nations
May 11 Siam changes its name to Thailand on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1949 the recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City
May 12 On this day in history the blockade of the city of Berlin, by the USSR, is officially lifted
May 12 The first foreign woman ambassador received in US (S V L Pandit India) on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1949 west begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade
May 13 In the year 1949 1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight
May 13 In the year 1949 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
May 14 In the year 1949 truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral
May 16 In the year 1949 william Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies
May 17 In the year 1949 british government recognizes Republic of Ireland
May 18 Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates in the year 1949.
May 18 In the year 1949 antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates
May 18 James T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921) on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history klaus Mann, German writer, dies at 42
May 22 Hans Erich Pfitzner, Russian/German composer, dies at 80 in the year 1949.
May 23 On this day in history federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day)
May 25 Chinese Red army occupies Shanghai in the year 1949.
May 25 Simon H Spoor, intelligence officer/general (WW II), dies at 47 on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
May 27 On this day in history martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane
May 27 Ropert L Ripley, cartoonist (Believe It or Not), dies at 55 in NY on this day in history.
May 27 In the year 1949 russian stop train traffic West-Berlin
May 29 On this day in history candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC
May 30 East Germans constitution approved in the year 1949.
May 30 On this day in history nPS/VHP win first general election in Suriname
May 31 On this day in history 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 In the year 1949 the first magazine on microfilm offered to subscribers (Newsweek)
Jun 02 Dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1949.
Jun 02 Transjordan renamed Jordan in the year 1949.
Jun 03 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy (Wesley Anthony Brown) in the year 1949.
Jun 03 On this day in history amedos Peter Giannine, founder of Bank of America dies at 79
Jun 03 On this day in history dragnet is first broadcast on radio (KFI in Los Angeles)
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