Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

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

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   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   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   In the year 1949 1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1949 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   Boris Asafiev, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 27   On this day in history the Chief of Naval Operations authorized conversion of all new-construction cruisers to accommodate helicopters.   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history brit, Belgium, Lux, Neth, NZ & Switz recognize Israel   

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

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

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   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   200" (5.08-meter) Hale telescope first used in the year 1949.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chicago   

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

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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   Christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary) was born in the year 1949.   

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   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   In the year 1949 birth of richard Horowitz, composer   

Jan 07   In the year 1949 birth of john Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure)   

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   Erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865) died in the year 1949.   

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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 20   On this day in history josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87   

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

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