Hisdates•Com
HomePage 7: Historical Events In 1949
Friday, 02 January 2026
May 11 First Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) on this day in history. 
May 11 On this day in history israel becomes a member of the United Nations
May 11 Siam changes its name to Thailand on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1949 the recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City
May 12 In the year 1949 the blockade of the city of Berlin, by the USSR, is officially lifted
May 12 On this day in history the first foreign woman ambassador received in US (S V L Pandit India)
May 12 In the year 1949 west begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade
May 13 In the year 1949 1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight
May 13 On this day in history 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
May 14 In the year 1949 truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral
May 16 William Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies on this day in history.
May 17 British government recognizes Republic of Ireland in the year 1949.
May 18 Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates in the year 1949.
May 18 Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates in the year 1949.
May 18 James T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921) in the year 1949.
May 21 In the year 1949 klaus Mann, German writer, dies at 42
May 22 In the year 1949 hans Erich Pfitzner, Russian/German composer, dies at 80
May 23 On this day in history federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day)
May 25 Chinese Red army occupies Shanghai in the year 1949.
May 25 Simon H Spoor, intelligence officer/general (WW II), dies at 47 in the year 1949.
May 27 Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day" in the year 1949.
May 27 On this day in history martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane
May 27 Ropert L Ripley, cartoonist (Believe It or Not), dies at 55 in NY on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history russian stop train traffic West-Berlin
May 29 On this day in history candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC
May 30 East Germans constitution approved in the year 1949.
May 30 NPS/VHP win first general election in Suriname on this day in history.
May 31 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) on this day in history.
Jun 01 The first magazine on microfilm offered to subscribers (Newsweek) on this day in history.
Jun 02 Dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1949.
Jun 02 On this day in history transjordan renamed Jordan
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 in the year 1949.
Jun 03 Dragnet is first broadcast on radio (KFI in Los Angeles) on this day in history.
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next Page »
