Historical Events In 1949

Jan 21   1st inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman) on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1949 the first inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman)  

Jan 22   On this day in history "All for Love" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 121 perfs  

Jan 23   On this day in history in Regina Saskatchewan fire destroys the transit barns, torching most of its 38 buses and streetcars  

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

Jan 24   In the year 1949 john (Adam) Belushicomedian: Second City improvisational troupe, original cast: Saturday Night Live was born  

Jan 24   The birth of John Belushi, American actor on this day in history.  

Jan 25   1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win in the year 1949.  

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

Jan 25   The first Israeli election - Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins in the year 1949.  

Jan 26   On this day in history uSS Norton Sound, first guided-missile ship, launches first guided missile, Loon.  

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

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

Jan 27   On this day in history boris Asafiev, composer, dies at 64  

Jan 27   In the year 1949 chinese liner "Taiping" collides with a collier off south China  

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

Jan 28   On this day in history gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer, dies at 62  

Jan 28   On this day in history nY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith  

Jan 28   On this day in history uN Security council condemns Dutch aggression in Indonesia  

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

Jan 29   Britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand &Switzerland recognize Israel in the year 1949.  

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

Jan 31   In the year 1949 henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84  

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

Jan 31   In the year 1949 the first daytime TV soap opera, These Are My Children, premieres from the NBC TV affiliate in Chicago.  

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

Feb 01   Herbert Stothart, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   RCA releases first single record ever (45 rpm) in the year 1949.  

Feb 02   Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident in the year 1949.  

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

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

Feb 05   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1949.  

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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   Sylvia Likens, American torture victim (d. 1965) was born in the year 1949.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1949 emil Axman, composer, dies at 61