Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1949
Saturday, 23 August 2025
May 11 First Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) in the year 1949. 
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 On this day in history 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 The first foreign woman ambassador received in US (S V L Pandit India) in the year 1949.
May 12 On this day in history west begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade
May 13 On this day in history 1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight
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 on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral
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 Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates on this day in history.
May 18 James T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day)
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 in the year 1949.
May 27 Russian stop train traffic West-Berlin in the year 1949.
May 29 Candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC in the year 1949.
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 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 In the year 1949 dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82
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 On this day in history amedos Peter Giannine, founder of Bank of America dies at 79
Jun 03 Dragnet is first broadcast on radio (KFI in Los Angeles) in the year 1949.
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