Historical Events In 1949
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Jun 03 On this day in history the first negro to graduate from US Naval Academy (Wesley Anthony Brown)
Jun 04 "Cavalcade of Stars" debuts (DuMont); Jackie Gleason made host in 1950 on this day in history.
Jun 08 Siam changes name to Thailand on this day in history.
Jun 09 Mrs Georgia Neese Clark of Kansas becomes first woman treasurer of US on this day in history.
Jun 11 49th US Golf Open: Cary Middlecoff shoots a 286 at Medinah CC ILL in the year 1949.
Jun 11 Koci Xoxe, Albanian vice-premier, executed on this day in history.
Jun 14 State of Vietnam formed on this day in history.
Jun 14 In the year 1949 state of Vietnam forms, Bao Dai installed as Emperor
Jun 16 On this day in history gas turbine-electric locomotive demonstrated, Erie Pa
Jun 18 In the year 1949 "Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 perfs
Jun 20 On this day in history central Intelligence Agency Act, passes
Jun 21 H L Giclas discovers asteroid #1886 Lowell on this day in history.
Jun 22 Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title in the year 1949.
Jun 22 Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for the boxing title in the year 1949.
Jun 22 On this day in history the birth of Lindsay Wagner, US film and television actress
Jun 22 The birth of Meryl Streep, American film actress in the year 1949.
Jun 23 On this day in history 1st 12 women graduate from Harvard Medical School
Jun 23 On this day in history first 12 women graduate from Harvard Medical School
Jun 24 On this day in history "Hopalong Cassidy" becomes first network western (NBC)
Jun 24 In the year 1949 cargo airlines first licensed by US Civil Aeronautics Board
Jun 25 Presidential election in Syria (some women allowed to vote) on this day in history.
Jun 26 In the year 1949 1st Belgian parliamentary election where women can vote (CVP gains)
Jun 26 In the year 1949 walter Baade discovers asteroid Icarus inside orbit of Mercury
Jun 27 In the year 1949 "Captain Video & His Video Rangers," debut on DUMONT-TV
Jun 27 In the year 1949 w Baade discovers asteroid #1566 Icarus
Jun 29 South Africa begins implementing apartheid; no mixed marriages on this day in history.
Jun 29 US troops withdraw from Korea after WW II in the year 1949.
Jun 29 Walter Giffen, cricketer (brother of George, 3 Tests), dies on this day in history.
Jul 01 Bao Dai's Republic of Vietnam gains independence from France in the year 1949.
Jul 01 Canadian Pacific accepts its last new steam locomotive (in March) class T-l-c 2-10-4 no. 5935 from Montreal Locomotive Works, and acquires its first road diesel-electric locomotives nos. 8400-8404 (in September) for conversion of motive power on the Montreal-Newport-Wells River line in the year 1949.
Jul 01 Louis Davids, [Simon David], cabaret artist, dies at 65 in the year 1949.
Jul 02 On this day in history "High Button Shoes" closes at Century Theater NYC after 727 perfs
Jul 02 On this day in history georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria premier (1946-49), dies at 67
Jul 05 On this day in history nY Giants purchase Monty Irvin & Henry Thompson, their 1st blacks
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