Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

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

Jan 21   The first inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman) in the year 1949.   

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

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

Jan 24   John (Adam) Belushicomedian Second City improvisational troupe, original cast Saturday Night Live was born 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 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   In the year 1949 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   On this day in history the Chief of Naval Operations authorized conversion of all new-construction cruisers to accommodate helicopters.   

Jan 28   In the year 1949 gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 28   NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith on this day in history.   

Jan 28   UN Security council condemns Dutch aggression in Indonesia in the year 1949.   

Jan 29   In the year 1949 brit, Belgium, Lux, Neth, NZ & Switz recognize Israel   

Jan 29   Britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand &Switzerland recognize Israel on this day in history.   

Jan 31   1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago) in the year 1949.   

Jan 31   In the year 1949 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   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 in the year 1949.   

Feb 01   Herbert Stothart, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1949.   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident   

Feb 02   In the year 1949 the first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1949 juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer, dies at 50   

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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   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   George Brown, rock drummer (Kool & the Gang-Celebration) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972)   

Jan 06   Richard Horowitz, composer was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 07   John Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1949 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 on this day in history.   

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