Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

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

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

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1949 the birth of John Belushi, American actor   

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

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

Jan 25   On this day in history the first Israeli election - Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65   

Jan 26   WHIO TV channel 7 in Dayton, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

Jan 27   Chinese liner "Taiping" collides with a collier off south China on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1949 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   On this day in history nY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith   

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   In the year 1949 britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand &Switzerland recognize Israel   

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

Jan 31   Henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84 in the year 1949.   

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

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

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

Feb 01   In the year 1949 herbert Stothart, composer, dies at 63   

Feb 01   RCA releases first single record ever (45 rpm) on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1949 failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia   

Feb 05   Huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chic on this day in history.   

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

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   Sylvia Likens, American torture victim (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mick Mills, British(?) soccer player   

Jan 05   In the year 1949 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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of black Dahlia, murder victim found in LA (basis of the movie)   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history death of william Thomas Walsh, American author (b. 1891)   

Jan 25   Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1949.