Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

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

Jan 21   The first inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 24   John (Adam) Belushicomedian Second City improvisational troupe, original cast Saturday Night Live was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 27   Boris Asafiev, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1949 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   On this day in history britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand &Switzerland recognize Israel   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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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   In the year 1949 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   Mick Mills, British(?) soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Brown, rock drummer (Kool & the Gang-Celebration) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972) was born in the year 1949.   

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   Malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63 in the year 1949.   

Jan 09   Amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1949.   

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   On this day in history josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87   

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

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