Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

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

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

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

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   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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 27   In the year 1949 boris Asafiev, composer, dies at 64   

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

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

Jan 28   Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith in the year 1949.   

Jan 28   UN Security council condemns Dutch aggression in Indonesia on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 04   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia   

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

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

Feb 05   On this day in history juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer, dies at 50   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 04   Mick Mills, British(?) soccer player was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of richard Horowitz, composer   

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

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 in the year 1949.   

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