Historical Events In 1949

Jan 01   In the year 1949 malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63   

Jan 01   Tokelau (Union) Islands declared part of New Zealand in the year 1949.   

Jan 02   On this day in history kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jan 03   "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV in the year 1949.   

Jan 03   "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

Jan 05   General Spoor orders cease-fire on Sumatra in the year 1949.   

Jan 05   President Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal" on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 10   First Jewish family show "The Goldbergs" premieres on CBS in the year 1949.   

Jan 10   On this day in history rCA introduces 45 RPM record   

Jan 10   The birth of George Foreman, American boxer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "Arthur Godfrey & His Friends" premieres on CBS TV   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1949 "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   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) on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1949 mao's Red army conquers Ten-tsin   

Jan 16   On this day in history "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   "They Stand Accused" courtroom drama premieres on CBS (later DuMont) in the year 1949.   

Jan 18   In the year 1949 south African Reverend Andries P Treurnicht marries Engela Dreyer   

Jan 19   Cuba recognises Israel on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87 in the year 1949.   

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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 02   Christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary) was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sylvia Likens, American torture victim (d. 1965)   

Jan 04   Mick Mills, British(?) soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Brown, rock drummer (Kool & the Gang-Celebration) was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 06   In the year 1949 birth of michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of richard Horowitz, composer   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure)   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1949 amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1949 joaquín Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66   

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

Jan 20   Josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.