Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

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

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 the year 1949 in Regina Saskatchewan fire destroys the transit barns, torching most of its 38 buses and streetcars   

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   The birth of John Belushi, American actor on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   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   UN Security council condemns Dutch aggression in Indonesia on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   The first daytime TV soap opera, These Are My Children, premieres from the NBC TV affiliate in Chicago on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 01   RCA releases first single record ever (45 rpm) in the year 1949.   

Feb 02   On this day in history 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   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   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 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   On this day in history birth of michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972)   

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   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   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   In the year 1949 josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87   

Jan 22   William Thomas Walsh, American author (b. 1891) died in the year 1949.   

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