Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1949
Wednesday, 10 August 2022
May 11 First Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) on this day in history. 
May 11 Israel becomes a member of the United Nations on this day in history.
May 11 Siam changes its name to Thailand in the year 1949.
May 11 In the year 1949 the recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City
May 12 On this day in history 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) on this day in history.
May 12 West begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade in the year 1949.
May 13 In the year 1949 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 in the year 1949.
May 14 Truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral in the year 1949.
May 16 William Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history british government recognizes Republic of Ireland
May 18 Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates in the year 1949.
May 18 Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history james T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921)
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 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 In the year 1949 indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
May 27 Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane on this day in history.
May 27 Ropert L Ripley, cartoonist (Believe It or Not), dies at 55 in NY on this day in history.
May 27 Russian stop train traffic West-Berlin in the year 1949.
May 29 Candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history east Germans constitution approved
May 30 NPS/VHP win first general election in Suriname in the year 1949.
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 On this day in history the first magazine on microfilm offered to subscribers (Newsweek)
Jun 02 On this day in history dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82
Jun 02 On this day in history transjordan renamed Jordan
Jun 03 On this day in history 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy (Wesley Anthony Brown)
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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