Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

Jan 21   1st inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman) in the year 1949.   

Jan 21   On this day in history the first inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman)   

Jan 22   "All for Love" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 121 perfs in the year 1949.   

Jan 23   In Regina Saskatchewan fire destroys the transit barns, torching most of its 38 buses and streetcars in the year 1949.   

Jan 24   John (Adam) Belushicomedian Second City improvisational troupe, original cast Saturday Night Live was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 24   On this day in history john (Adam) Belushicomedian: Second City improvisational troupe, original cast: Saturday Night Live was born   

Jan 24   On this day in history the birth of John Belushi, American actor   

Jan 25   On this day in history 1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win   

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

Jan 25   The first Israeli election - Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins on this day in history.   

Jan 26   USS Norton Sound, first guided-missile ship, launches first guided missile, Loon in the year 1949.   

Jan 26   In the year 1949 victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65   

Jan 26   In the year 1949 wHIO TV channel 7 in Dayton, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jan 27   Boris Asafiev, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1949.   

Jan 27   Chinese liner "Taiping" collides with a collier off south China in the year 1949.   

Jan 27   In the year 1949 the Chief of Naval Operations authorized conversion of all new-construction cruisers to accommodate helicopters.   

Jan 28   Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith in the year 1949.   

Jan 28   In the year 1949 uN Security council condemns Dutch aggression in Indonesia   

Jan 29   Brit, Belgium, Lux, Neth, NZ & Switz recognize Israel in the year 1949.   

Jan 29   On this day in history britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand &Switzerland recognize Israel   

Jan 31   On this day in history 1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago)   

Jan 31   On this day in history henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84   

Jan 31   In the year 1949 the first daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago)   

Jan 31   On this day in history the first daytime TV soap opera, These Are My Children, premieres from the NBC TV affiliate in Chicago.   

Feb 01   On this day in history 200" (5.08-meter) Hale telescope first used   

Feb 01   On this day in history herbert Stothart, composer, dies at 63   

Feb 01   In the year 1949 rCA releases first single record ever (45 rpm)   

Feb 02   In the year 1949 golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident   

Feb 02   The first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia in the year 1949.   

Feb 05   In the year 1949 huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chic   

Feb 05   Huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chicago in the year 1949.   

Feb 05   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1949 birth of chick Churchill, Wales, keyboardist (Ten Years After-I'm Going Home)   

Jan 02   Christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1949 birth of mick Mills, British(?) soccer player   

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

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   In the year 1949 birth of john Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure)   

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1949 death of erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865)   

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) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   William Thomas Walsh, American author (b. 1891) died on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1949 emil Axman, composer, dies at 61