Page 8: Historical Events In 1949
Friday, 11 July 2025
Jun 03 The first negro to graduate from US Naval Academy (Wesley Anthony Brown) on this day in history.
Jun 04 On this day in history "Cavalcade of Stars" debuts (DuMont); Jackie Gleason made host in 1950
Jun 08 Siam changes name to Thailand on this day in history.
Jun 09 Mrs Georgia Neese Clark of Kansas becomes first woman treasurer of US on this day in history.
Jun 11 49th US Golf Open: Cary Middlecoff shoots a 286 at Medinah CC ILL on this day in history.
Jun 11 Koci Xoxe, Albanian vice-premier, executed in the year 1949.
Jun 14 State of Vietnam formed in the year 1949.
Jun 14 On this day in history state of Vietnam forms, Bao Dai installed as Emperor
Jun 16 Gas turbine-electric locomotive demonstrated, Erie Pa on this day in history.
Jun 18 In the year 1949 "Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 perfs
Jun 20 On this day in history central Intelligence Agency Act, passes
Jun 21 H L Giclas discovers asteroid #1886 Lowell on this day in history.
Jun 22 In the year 1949 ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title
Jun 22 Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for the boxing title in the year 1949.
Jun 22 The birth of Lindsay Wagner, US film and television actress in the year 1949.
Jun 22 On this day in history the birth of Meryl Streep, American film actress
Jun 23 1st 12 women graduate from Harvard Medical School in the year 1949.
Jun 23 First 12 women graduate from Harvard Medical School on this day in history.
Jun 24 "Hopalong Cassidy" becomes first network western (NBC) in the year 1949.
Jun 24 In the year 1949 cargo airlines first licensed by US Civil Aeronautics Board
Jun 25 Presidential election in Syria (some women allowed to vote) on this day in history.
Jun 26 On this day in history 1st Belgian parliamentary election where women can vote (CVP gains)
Jun 26 Walter Baade discovers asteroid Icarus inside orbit of Mercury in the year 1949.
Jun 27 "Captain Video & His Video Rangers," debut on DUMONT-TV on this day in history.
Jun 27 In the year 1949 w Baade discovers asteroid #1566 Icarus
Jun 29 South Africa begins implementing apartheid; no mixed marriages on this day in history.
Jun 29 In the year 1949 uS troops withdraw from Korea after WW II
Jun 29 Walter Giffen, cricketer (brother of George, 3 Tests), dies in the year 1949.
Jul 01 Bao Dai's Republic of Vietnam gains independence from France on this day in history.
Jul 01 On this day in history canadian Pacific accepts its last new steam locomotive (in March) class T-l-c 2-10-4 no. 5935 from Montreal Locomotive Works, and acquires its first road diesel-electric locomotives nos. 8400-8404 (in September) for conversion of motive power on the Montreal-Newport-Wells River line.
Jul 01 In the year 1949 louis Davids, [Simon David], cabaret artist, dies at 65
Jul 02 "High Button Shoes" closes at Century Theater NYC after 727 perfs in the year 1949.
Jul 02 Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria premier (1946-49), dies at 67 in the year 1949.
Jul 05 NY Giants purchase Monty Irvin & Henry Thompson, their 1st blacks in the year 1949.
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