Page 6: Historical Events In 1949

Apr 18   Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history republic of Ireland created   

Apr 18   On this day in history republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth   

Apr 19   In the year 1949 yankees dedicate a plaque for Babe Ruth   

Apr 20   In the year 1949 dr. Arthur Compton of the University of Washington made a surprising statement in Boston, MA. He said,"College athletic coaches are responsible for the failure of efforts to reform sports and make sports an important part of education"   

Apr 20   Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 1st race, in Albany, California on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his first race, in Albany, California in the year 1949.   

Apr 20   The birth of Jessica Lange American actress on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Willie Shoemaker won his first race as a jockey aboard Shafter V at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, CA, not far from San Francisco in the year 1949.   

Apr 23   In the year 1949 chinese Red army conquerors Nanjing   

Apr 23   On this day in history courtesy mail boxes for motorists started in SF   

Apr 24   In the year 1949 3rd Tony Awards: Death of a Salesman & Kiss Me Kate win   

Apr 24   Dick Powell starred in " Richard Diamond, Private Detective" on NBC radio on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history e L Johnson discovers asteroid #1922 Zulu   

Apr 25   Friedrich Durrenmatt's "Romulus der Grosse," premieres in Basel on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Bkln, Commish Chandler suspends Durocher but he is absolved on May 3 NY fan charges Leo Durocher with assault after Giants lose 15-2 to on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history gerard Kuiper discovers Nereid, (2nd satellite of Neptune)   

May 02   In the year 1949 arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman"   

May 02   Bolivian state of siege proclaimed on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history a ten nations conference in London forms the Council of Europe   

May 03   The first firing of a US Viking rocket; reached 80 km on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1949 air crash at Turijn (whole Torino-soccer team survives)   

May 05   On this day in history council of Europe established   

May 05   Council of Europe forms in the year 1949.   

May 05   Maurice Maeterlinck, Belg playwright (Grand Fairie, Nobel 1911), dies in the year 1949.   

May 06   In the year 1949 a L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies   

May 08   In the year 1949 west German constitution approved   

May 09   Britain's 1st launderette opens in Queensway London in the year 1949.   

May 09   In the year 1949 britain's first launderette opens in Queensway London   

May 09   Louis II, Prince of Monaco, dies in the year 1949.   

May 09   On this day in history prince Rainier III becomes leader of Monaco   

May 11   On this day in history 1st Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC)   

May 11   On this day in history adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor), dies at 65   

May 11   By a vote of 37-12, Israel becomes 59th member of UN in the year 1949.   

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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   Christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sylvia Likens, American torture victim (d. 1965)   

Jan 04   In the year 1949 birth of mick Mills, British(?) soccer player   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Brown, rock drummer (Kool & the Gang-Celebration)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Joaquín Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 25   Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.