Historical Events In 1949

Jan 01   On this day in history malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63   

Jan 01   In the year 1949 tokelau (Union) Islands declared part of New Zealand   

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   In the year 1949 "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 05   In the year 1949 general Spoor orders cease-fire on Sumatra   

Jan 05   On this day in history president Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal"   

Jan 05   President Truman nicknames his administration the "Fair Deal" in his State of the Union address in the year 1949.   

Jan 07   In the year 1949 1st photo of genes taken at U of S Calif by Pease & Baker   

Jan 07   In the year 1949 first photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease &Baker   

Jan 08   "Make Mine Manhattan" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 429 perfs in the year 1949.   

Jan 09   Amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1949 first Jewish family show "The Goldbergs" premieres on CBS   

Jan 10   In the year 1949 rCA introduces 45 RPM record   

Jan 10   In the year 1949 the birth of George Foreman, American boxer   

Jan 11   On this day in history snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles   

Jan 11   In the year 1949 snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles   

Jan 12   "Arthur Godfrey & His Friends" premieres on CBS TV in the year 1949.   

Jan 12   "Arthur Godfrey &His Friends" premieres on CBS TV in the year 1949.   

Jan 12   In the year 1949 dutch court affirms death sentence against SS chief Hanns Rauter   

Jan 12   On this day in history the children's show Kukla, Fran and Ollie, a Chicago favorite on local TV, makes its NBC nationwide TV debut.   

Jan 13   In the year 1949 "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs   

Jan 14   In the year 1949 black/Indian race rebellion in Durban, South Africa; 142 die   

Jan 14   Joaquín Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66 in the year 1949.   

Jan 15   Black Dahlia, murder victim found in LA (basis of the movie) on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Mao's Red army conquers Ten-tsin in the year 1949.   

Jan 16   In the year 1949 "Rape of Lucretia" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 23 perfs   

Jan 17   In the year 1949 the Goldbergs, the first sitcom on American television, first airs.   

Jan 18   "They Stand Accused" courtroom drama premieres on CBS (later DuMont) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   South African Reverend Andries P Treurnicht marries Engela Dreyer in the year 1949.   

Jan 19   On this day in history cuba recognises Israel.   

Jan 20   J Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen in the year 1949.   

Jan 20   On this day in history josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87   

Jan 20   President Truman announces his point 4 program on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Chick Churchill, Wales, keyboardist (Ten Years After-I'm Going Home) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary)   

Jan 03   In the year 1949 birth of sylvia Likens, American torture victim (d. 1965)   

Jan 04   Mick Mills, British(?) soccer player was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Brown, rock drummer (Kool & the Gang-Celebration)   

Jan 06   Michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972) was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 06   Richard Horowitz, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   John Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure) was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 01   Malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63 in the year 1949.   

Jan 09   Amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865) died in the year 1949.   

Jan 14   Joaquín 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) died in the year 1949.   

Jan 20   In the year 1949 josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87   

Jan 22   William Thomas Walsh, American author (b. 1891) died in the year 1949.   

Jan 25   On this day in history emil Axman, composer, dies at 61