Historical Events In 1949
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 01 Malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jan 01 Tokelau (Union) Islands declared part of New Zealand in the year 1949.
Jan 02 KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
Jan 03 On this day in history "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV
Jan 03 On this day in history "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV
Jan 05 In the year 1949 general Spoor orders cease-fire on Sumatra
Jan 05 President Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal" in the year 1949.
Jan 05 In the year 1949 president Truman nicknames his administration the "Fair Deal" in his State of the Union address.
Jan 07 1st photo of genes taken at U of S Calif by Pease & Baker in the year 1949.
Jan 07 First photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease &Baker on this day in history.
Jan 08 "Make Mine Manhattan" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 429 perfs on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1949 amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75
Jan 10 First Jewish family show "The Goldbergs" premieres on CBS on this day in history.
Jan 10 On this day in history rCA introduces 45 RPM record
Jan 10 In the year 1949 the birth of George Foreman, American boxer
Jan 11 Snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1949 snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles
Jan 12 "Arthur Godfrey & His Friends" premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.
Jan 12 In the year 1949 "Arthur Godfrey &His Friends" premieres on CBS TV
Jan 12 Dutch court affirms death sentence against SS chief Hanns Rauter in the year 1949.
Jan 12 In the year 1949 the children's show Kukla, Fran and Ollie, a Chicago favorite on local TV, makes its NBC nationwide TV debut.
Jan 13 On this day in history "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs
Jan 14 Black/Indian race rebellion in Durban, South Africa; 142 die in the year 1949.
Jan 14 JoaquÃn Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jan 15 Black Dahlia, murder victim found in LA (basis of the movie) in the year 1949.
Jan 15 Mao's Red army conquers Ten-tsin on this day in history.
Jan 16 In the year 1949 "Rape of Lucretia" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 23 perfs
Jan 17 On this day in history the Goldbergs, the first sitcom on American television, first airs.
Jan 18 On this day in history "They Stand Accused" courtroom drama premieres on CBS (later DuMont)
Jan 18 South African Reverend Andries P Treurnicht marries Engela Dreyer in the year 1949.
Jan 19 Cuba recognises Israel on this day in history.
Jan 20 J Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen on this day in history.
Jan 20 Josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87 on this day in history.
Jan 20 In the year 1949 president Truman announces his point 4 program
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