Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1949
Thursday, 18 September 2025
May 11 On this day in history first Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) 
May 11 On this day in history israel becomes a member of the United Nations
May 11 On this day in history siam changes its name to Thailand
May 11 The recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City in the year 1949.
May 12 On this day in history the blockade of the city of Berlin, by the USSR, is officially lifted
May 12 In the year 1949 the first foreign woman ambassador received in US (S V L Pandit India)
May 12 West begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade in the year 1949.
May 13 1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight in the year 1949.
May 13 The first British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its first test flight later this type of aricaraft was used in the 1982 war in the Falklands in the year 1949.
May 14 Truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral on this day in history.
May 16 William Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies in the year 1949.
May 17 In the year 1949 british government recognizes Republic of Ireland
May 18 On this day in history antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates
May 18 In the year 1949 antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates
May 18 On this day in history james T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921)
May 21 On this day in history klaus Mann, German writer, dies at 42
May 22 On this day in history hans Erich Pfitzner, Russian/German composer, dies at 80
May 23 In the year 1949 federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day)
May 25 Chinese Red army occupies Shanghai on this day in history.
May 25 Simon H Spoor, intelligence officer/general (WW II), dies at 47 on this day in history.
May 27 Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day" in the year 1949.
May 27 Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane in the year 1949.
May 27 Ropert L Ripley, cartoonist (Believe It or Not), dies at 55 in NY in the year 1949.
May 27 Russian stop train traffic West-Berlin on this day in history.
May 29 In the year 1949 candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC
May 30 On this day in history east Germans constitution approved
May 30 NPS/VHP win first general election in Suriname on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1949 charley Lupica begins stay on 4-foot-square platform platform atop a 60' pole, vowing to stay until Indians clinch pennant. (They don't, and he comes down 117 days later)
Jun 01 The first magazine on microfilm offered to subscribers (Newsweek) in the year 1949.
Jun 02 Dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1949.
Jun 02 Transjordan renamed Jordan in the year 1949.
Jun 03 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy (Wesley Anthony Brown) on this day in history.
Jun 03 Amedos Peter Giannine, founder of Bank of America dies at 79 on this day in history.
Jun 03 Dragnet is first broadcast on radio (KFI in Los Angeles) on this day in history.
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