Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1949
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
May 11 In the year 1949 first Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) 
May 11 In the year 1949 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 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 West begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade on this day in history.
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 Truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1949 william Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies
May 17 British government recognizes Republic of Ireland in the year 1949.
May 18 On this day in history antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates
May 18 Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates on this day in history.
May 18 James T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921) in the year 1949.
May 21 Klaus Mann, German writer, dies at 42 on this day in history.
May 22 Hans Erich Pfitzner, Russian/German composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.
May 23 Federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day) in the year 1949.
May 25 On this day in history chinese Red army occupies Shanghai
May 25 In the year 1949 simon H Spoor, intelligence officer/general (WW II), dies at 47
May 27 On this day in history indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
May 27 In the year 1949 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 In the year 1949 russian stop train traffic West-Berlin
May 29 In the year 1949 candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC
May 30 East Germans constitution approved on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1949 nPS/VHP win first general election in Suriname
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 In the year 1949 the first magazine on microfilm offered to subscribers (Newsweek)
Jun 02 Dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.
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) in the year 1949.
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